MATERIALS
• Dark Tones: Raw Umber Rembrandt 234.3; Art Spectrum P550, V550, X550; Rembrandt 234.3; Gold Ochre Rembrandt 231.5; Caput Mortum Rembrandt 343.8, Art Spectrum P554, T554; Caput Mortum Red Rembrandt 343.5 Dress: Flinders Blue Violet Art Spectrum D520, N520, P520, V520. Light Tones: Burnt Umber Rembrandt 409.8, 409.9; Caput Mortum Red Rembrandt 343.8.• Carbothello 1400: 640, 645, 706, 750, 760.• Paper: Colourfix Burgundy.• Kneadable eraser STEP ONE
When setting up for the portrait, I choose a space that provides a pleasant ambience with good lighting; music (if preferred); and minimal interruptions or distractions. I meet the subject and get a feel for their character; and I ascertain what the person commissioning the painting is expecting from the portrait.
I ask the subject to bring a few different choices in…
