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After Bouguereau: The Bohemian (page 2)

Permission is granted to teach this project within a 100 mile radius of teacher’s home studio.Written permission is required beyond this point. Permission is granted to reproduce writtenmaterial verbatim for teaching purposes only (one copy per student) and may not be resold, normay it be rewritten into a different format.

The Bohemian

SurfacePortrait grade 20x24 portrait grade canvas.

Transfer InformationTransfer the design to the surface with gray graphite. Coat the graphite with varnishsuch as Final Coat.Coat the surface with the varnish any time the paint feels“grabby”.

Palette Set up and mixingThe original piece was painted with Genesis Heat Set Oils. There is a conversionchart included if you care to use traditional oils.

Mixing FormulasFormulae for mixing is given throughout this lesson. You will find that the mixesfor the hue are given first. This is followed by a colour that will raise or lower thevalue. Once the value and colour are mixed, the next addition usually is meant toeither brighten or dull the colour. Finally, a colour may need to be mixed into thepile that will adjust the temperature.

Abbreviation Archival Winsor & Newton Genesis

W Soft Titanium White Titanium White WhiteY Cadmium Yellow Mid Cadmium Yellow Pale Genesis YellowR Cadmium Scarlet Bright Red Genesis RedQC or RV Permanent Alizarine Alizarin Crimson Quinacridone CrimsonUB Ultramarine Blue Ultramarine Blue Ultramarine BlueBU Burnt Umber + R Burnt Umber Burnt UmberRS Raw Sienna Raw Sienna Raw SiennaBlk Mars Black Ivory Black Carbon BlackPB Cerulean Blue Cerulean Blue Pthalo BlueNY Naples Yellow Naples Yellow RS + TW + YOG Olive Green Olive Green RS + UB + BUBC or PM Purple Madder Alizarin Purple Madder RV or QC + BlkPG Pthalo Yellow Green Cadmium Green Pale UB + Y + W

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TW: Titanium WhiteY: Genesis YellowR: Genesis RedO: Orange (or mix R + Y)QC: Quinacridone CrimsonUB: Ultramarine BlueRS: Raw Sienna

BU: Burnt UmberRU: Raw Umber or BU + BlkBS: Burnt Sienna (optional)Blk: Mars or Carbon BlackPB: Phthalo Blue 01PG Phthalo Green 01Optional Grays: Values of Gray 02-08 or mix with TW + Black

Mixes: WW Warm White: TW + a very small amount of YBT Blue Tint: TW + PB




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Sepia/Bistre Underpainting

Start with a white, primed canvas. Thin a mixture of BU + a small amount ofBlack or Raw Umber with Paint Thinner. It should be thin enough that you candraw on the canvas. Paint in the dark sections of the canvas. If a sectionbecomes too dark, load a brush with Paint Thinner and scrub out the lightsections.

Wash the flesh sections in with a very light value. This is the lightest sectionof the entire piece. Darken the outside edges of the arms and each finger andpalm. Add a dark value in the eye sockets, under the chin, and nostril open-ing. Add a darker value to define the cheek/nose area.

The painting must be dry prior to moving to the next stage.

Stage Two: Color WashWash each object with the colors listed. This is a transparent layer so asto begin to bring the objects to their local color. Thin each color with paintthinner so that the sepia underpainting glows through.

• Wash the red shawl with R + QC

• Wash the green shawl with PG01

• Wash the flesh tones with TW + R + Y + RS

• Wash all blue sections with PB

• Wash the violin with BS

• Wash the black sections on violin and hair with Blk

• Wash the apron and child’s hair with RS

• Wash the background buildings with UB + QC

• Wash the leaves and foliage with UB + Y

• Wash the apron and child’s hair with RS

• Wash the background buildings with UB + QC

• Wash the tree with BU




Face, Hand and FeetBlock in the face and handswith the flesh tones.Reference the placementguides. Add light value where you see light gray, use medium value where yousee dark gray, etc. Use a soft brush to create a smooth appearance. Block outthe sepia tones underneath. Ignore details such as the eyes, mouth, nostrils,etc.

Blend the values together slightly. While blending, keep the brush half on onevalue and half on the other value. Blend using virtually no pressure. Just meltthe sections together. All sections will be reinforced when dry.

Flesh TonesMedium: TW + R + Y + RSLight: Medium + TW + YHigh Light: Light + TWWarm White: TW + YDark: Medium + RS + R Low Dark: Dark + BU + QCReinforcing Dark: Burnt Sienna or BU + R







Green Shawl

Base coat with PG01 + BU. Add highlights with Blue Tint and shade with Blk.

DressBase coat the dress with PB + BU.. Shade with Blk. Add highlights with TW.

PinaforeBase with Blk + BU. Add subtle highlights with Blue Tint (TW + UB)

ClothingRed ShawlBase coat with R + BU. Add highlights with Orange and shade with BU

ViolinWooden sectionsBase coat with R + BU or BS. Add highlights with Orange and shade with BU

Black neck, F holes and pegBase coat with Blk Add highlights with Blue Tint.

Metal bridgeBase coat with Gray Value 05. Add highlights with Blue Tint. Shade with Blk.

BowBase coat with Gray Value 08 + RS. Add highlights with Warm White with BU..

Background and ForegroundBuildingsBase coat with UB + QC + BU. Add highlights with Blue Tint and shade withBlk

SkyBase coat with TW + PB.

Boat, Bridges, Foreground, BenchUse a variety of warm grays (Blk + BU + TW) to create.

TreeBase the tree with BU + RS + Blk. Lighten with RS, RS + TW, Warm Grays

LeavesBase the leaves and tree line with UB + Y + RS. Add lighter sections with WW.Shade with Blk. Add accents of Orange. And Orange and Yellow leaves at thebase of the tree.




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Facial FeaturesTransfer the features onto the dry painting

Eye:Place the iris of the eye with BU. With Blk add the pupil. The eye is a translu-cent ball therefore light passes through the eye. With TW + a dot a Y, add ahigh light in the upper right of the eye. Slightly in from the outside edge, add alight glow in the lower left of the eye.

Add the sclera (white section of the eye) using light gray with light fleshtones. The white of the eyes are not really all that white but a bluish gray.Into the wet paint, darken the corners of the sclera with Blk.

Add tear ducts in the inside corners with TW + R + RS.

Add the line of lashes with BU + Blk. Extend slightly beyond the lid. Avoidthe temptation to add individual lashes.

Add the lower lid ledge with light flesh.

Around the eye, strengthen all dark sections with the original mixes used.

Add eyebrow with BU + Blk for Mother. The darkest section of the eyebrowis over the iris. Let it fade as it curves around the outside of the facial plane.

Nose:Strengthen the nostrils with BS or BU + R. Add TW + Y highlight on the rightside of the length of the nose. This should be off center. Add the shadowsunder the nose with Dark Flesh tones.

Mouth:Place mouth using R. Add WW highlight on the lower lip. Dark top lip anddivision between using QC. Dark corners of mouth QC, QC + UB, Dark Fleshtones.

Final Stages

Shawl DecorationBase as follows: Yellow sections with RS + Y, Red Sections with R + BU, WhiteSections with TW + a touch of RS, Black Sections with Black. When dry, addWW highlight and glaze folds with Blk.

SkirtAdd WW, Blue Tint highlights to skirt. Strengthen dark sections with Black.

Flesh TonesIf the flesh tones are too pink or purple, glaze with RS or Orange. Add high-lights back into the wet glaze. Strengthen darks using the dark values from theflesh tones. Add blush tones with R.

HairBasecoat hair with Blk. Add light sections with Blue Tint. Pull strands over theforehead and onto the background.

Strings on ViolinAdd the four strings with thinned Gray 08. They should appear translucent.

ViolinHighlight violin with WW and increase darks with Black. Add a shadow fromthe shawl onto the violin with thinned Black.

ShadowsStrengthen shadows under feet and skirt with Blk.

VarnishVarnish with Final Coat Varnish following manufacturer’s instructions.is dry.












Permission is granted to teach this project within a 100 mile radius of teacher’s home studio.Written permission is required beyond this point. Permission is granted to reproduce writtenmaterial verbatim for teaching purposes only (one copy per student) and may not be resold, normay it be rewritten into a different format.Kingslan & Gibilisco Publications © 2013











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