Rose drawing grisaille painting demo, the dead layer of our single rose.

We start this rose drawing and grisaille painting demo here with the imprimatur part of the painting. It is put in quickly with a large brush. Then the brush strokes are smoothed out with the blending and dry mop brush.



This photo shows the complete umber under layer. I've taken a short cut by adding white to this layer and I wanted a very bright rose in the end.



These next 2 photos show the application of paint. Only about 4 different tones of grays are used because this is so small.



Much of the grays here will be blended on the canvas.



A shot from back after the correcting and final blending have been completed.



A close up of a few pedals I've added for interest.



A close up of the blossom



I'm still trying to decide on the final color of this rose. I've posted a few pics to my favorite art forum to get alittle feed back from fellow artists.

Well, its been a few weeks, and I've got some answers back, and my rose is now completed! Come join me and see the color layers and finishing layers of this petite piece!

Color layers and finishing layer of this rose drawing and painting demonstration.

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