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| I drew in the form using a bristle filbert brush and Gamblin's asphaltum brown on a toned canvas. I added lights made of white with a touch of raw sienna. I then began to add broken color. I continued to refine until I got it the way I wanted. I had to be careful not to paint the life out of it. | |
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| Work like this is deceptive. It looks simple, but it takes a very long time to make it look alive and not plastic. | |
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| Toward the end, I repainted the entire face. I was lucky I didn't lose the painting. I could have ruined it right there. | |
