So it's a grisaille, your underpainting ? (One color (ochre?), medium, and solvent) .. i think if it is its probably important for folks to know there's no white in there to start - any whiteness at that stage (before forehead color) is from the surface (i think!). Just mentioning/asking this because white in the grisaille stage would really mute colors added in future stages with this alla prima method.. at least in my experience?
Yes! You can definitely do that! I do it all the time. I just take whatever reference photo I’m working on and turn it black and white. Easier to see lights vs darks that way. At least for me it is!
Such a wonderful piece of your work, Miriam. Thank you so much for sharing your talent with us.
Thank you for your time Miriam, the demonstartions are appreciated. 🔥
Amazing! So glad you are on RUclips, I have followed you for a while on insta. Really appreciate your tutorials and the insight into your practice.
So glad to hear that! Thanks for being here!
What a beautiful picture! You are very skilled
Thank you so much 😀
You really are a BRILLIANT painter!!! You're also molto simpatica!!!! Obviously, I'm a fan, and I encourage our students to watch your videos.
Thanks so much!!! 😊😊😊🤘🏼
Hi just found you. Your work inspires me like crazy
Thanks for being here!! 😊😊
fantastic.. thank you!
Thank YOU! Cheers!
That self portrait looks nothing like me. Just saying.😂. Thanks as always for posting!
Is it possible to achieve this usinhg acrylics
Do you use any mediums ?
So it's a grisaille, your underpainting ? (One color (ochre?), medium, and solvent) .. i think if it is its probably important for folks to know there's no white in there to start - any whiteness at that stage (before forehead color) is from the surface (i think!). Just mentioning/asking this because white in the grisaille stage would really mute colors added in future stages with this alla prima method.. at least in my experience?
I was thinking the same thing!
To see the lights and shadows would it be good to use a black and white photo?
Yes! You can definitely do that! I do it all the time. I just take whatever reference photo I’m working on and turn it black and white. Easier to see lights vs darks that way. At least for me it is!
Full of really useful tips, thankyou! What surface are you using here?
Thanks! Its Arches Oil paper :)
Would this technique be possible with acrylic? I feel like it would, I’d just have to work faster right?
Maybe an acrylic underpainting and oil paint on top? I’ve never used oils but have been really wanting to try after finding your channel.
This is oil paint?
Yep!! 😊
What color picker tool are you using?
Its part of an app called Pixelmator. I love it!
@@Miriamhoffmann I bought it thank uuuu
Your painting looks much more stressed than your photo.
They all do 🙃🙃