What does "Glazing Down" mean? How is it done?

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What does "Glazing Down" mean? How is it done?

by Tim Buck
(Burke, Virginia)

Delmus,

You mentioned in a message regarding a painting I'm working on (H.H. Buck), that the background would look fine once I "glazed down" that area. I am familiar with "oiling out", but not "glazing down". Thanks.

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glazing definition
by: Delmus

Glazing down is putting on a transparent film of paint with a high amount of medium (oil or liquin). Because this is usually dark, I refer to it as glazing down, rather than up. Glazing is also different than a Frottie which is applied to the entire painting, not just one area. This glazing will allow all of the details and nuances to show through it, yet it will darken the area as if in shadow.
Colors used are usually transparent from the tube, meaning, when applied, you still see everything under it. Opaque colors are not used to glaze. Titanium white is opaque, prussian and ultramarine blue are transparent. Hope that answers it!
best wishes!
Delmus

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