Mike

 

Hello Friends:

This painting was done in a two hour session with the model. I started the painting quite wet, with paint and turpentine flowing and dripping off the canvas. I then went in with a palette knife and dark paint to establish the placement of the dark values. From there, I applied the lights with a knife, then went in with a brush to give some definition and detail. I stepped back from the painting and decided to stop there.