Step-by-Step Process

Reproduction of "The Calmady Children" by Sir Thomas Lawrence - 1933

Step One - Obtaining an old master's print to reproduce

original

Step Two - Drawing and Graphing

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Step Three - Transferring to Canvas

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Step Four - Drawing in Charcoal

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Step Five - Underpainting - Painting in Verdaccio
Glazing and flesh tones

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Step Six - Reproduction of The Calmady Children - notice the hand is removed from the original composition

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CREATING AN ORIGINAL COMPOSITION - "Amy's Garden" 24" x 36"

Step One - locate the photo portrait reference

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Step Two - Search for additional photo references to use In the composition

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Step Three - enlarge the photo portrait reference to the actual size that will be on the canvas

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Step Four - Create a charcoal value drawing on the canvas

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Step Five - Complete the composition in charcoal

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Step Six - Paint over the charcoal composition in verdaccio (oil paints in greenish-gray)

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Step Seven - Glaze color