I started a new subject today. Yes, it's myself!
As usual, I covered a panel with Raw Umber, then wiped off lighter areas with a rag.
Using Light Red and Naples Yellow Deep, which are Greg's open secret colours for skin tones, I tried to concentrate on sculptural shapes of my head.
I must say it was very difficult to get a basic shape right.
When I painted a small self-portrait a couple of weeks ago, there was a mirror right in front of me. This time, a big mirror was a couple meters away, and that I found very tricky. I needed to focus very hard.
Greg told me that it was a good start. I'm liking skin tones, but there will be a big challenge ahead.
Work in progress.
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