Colleen Barry NYC Artist

Candid pics of The Feet Washers during the ébauche stage.

Added 2025-02-01 21:44:25 +0000 UTC

I used a large tv screen to display my reference images on as I worked this large canvas (50x80 inches). The larger screen helped me to see my reference sight-size. I also had a detailed drawing to reference for when I needed a simpler value arrangement. When the ébauche was finally finished, the painting looked pretty good, although it was transparent, and I was kinda exhausted to make a final pass on top, but I did manage it. Ébauche’s take a certain level of stamina on the part of the artist, but in the end, there are incredible layering effects that you cannot always achieve in one pass of paint.

In general, I would suggest painters work on lighter more luminous grounds if you’re doing any ébauche and on middle grey grounds if you are doing a single pass of paint.