By blending oil pigment with turpentine a brilliant saturation of color is achieved through layers of wash.  Each layer of color is put down one at a time followed by a brushing of turpentine which moves and blends the colors to the exact location and consistency.

 

The sketch is put down with ebony.

I begin in the upper right side of the work.

The piece takes on dimension.  I add more color to previous areas increasing the deepness and richness to a form.


More of the image takes on life.


It gets exciting now as I near completion.


The image is complete except for the night sky.  All the detailing and layering is finished.


The night sky completes the work.