Looking

Over my shoulder.....

Because of the many layers that I planned,

I thought I would snap a few photos along the way.

...as if you were looking over my shoulder.

In this first picture, I have already transferred my sketch.

Using carbon and only going over the main lines of the sketch.

Then, I used Payne's gray to outline and add some darks to it before adding the napkin.

Cropped close up of the first photo.

I tried to sand at this step but did not get the effect I wanted.
I painted a layer of Zinc White over the whole canvas.
????? I just do that.
I ripped a page out of one of my new books to transfer text.
I considered the text layer under the napkin and will do that next time.
This paper did not transfer real well but this is the effect I wanted.
Here I have sanded the canvas again.

Here I started layering Payne's gray which is one of my favorite Golden liquid acrylic paints.

It is a translucent glaze the I keep building and building.

Here, I have added more to the composition and started painting the face.

Almost.....

Right side view.....

Left side view.....

SECRETS ...
....is a 6 X 8 gallery wrapped canvas.

I hope you enjoyed watching.

More later,

Sharon