Torrit Grey 2008 Workshop

[Chris Saper]

Step 2

In using a wipe out method, corrections are made by removing pigment, and putting it somewhere else.

Here's what happened when I tried to wipe out the TG, "wipe-out" being the operative phrase. I scrubbed and scrubbed, but the stain remained. Worse, I'd just killed off about an hour of open studio time, sigh.

[Chris Saper]

Step 3

The good news is that I've only ruined part of my canvas, so I start over just using black and mineral spirits.

[Chris Saper]

Step 4

The black doesn't wipe out a whole lot better, so I concede defeat on the wipe out thing for the day, and decide just to use black and white, and leave the TG for the end.

[Chris Saper]

Step 5

Finding the light, middle and dark values, I cover the surface with paint.

[Chris Saper]

Step 6

Working in smaller spaces, locating features.

[Chris Saper]

Step 9

Adding some lights.

[Chris Saper]

Step 10

At the last sitting of the session, I go for a little judicious TG, using it in the earring, part of the mouth, a bit in the shadow of the nose. When all is said and done, I've decided that the violet of TG should probably be referred to as "violent".