Porcelain Painting

Lesson 4: Lesson 4

Monochrome study

This, our last lesson is a monochrome study. Monochromes go back a long way in the art world. They can be subtle and yet gain much attention.
Monochrome Study I painted this portrait quite a few years ago; it was an experiment that worked and it won 1st place in a large ART/CRAFT show.

Everything fell into place: the paint application was just right, correct tonal values, a perfect glaze in the firing process and to top it off, I came across the frame in an antique store and was just the one to compliment the painting.

The portrait was painted on an oval porcelain tile.
Colours used: Old Gold, Black Green.
Brushes : Medium stippler, Fine and Medium Pointers.
Silk and foam wad.
Open Medium.
Wipe-out tool.
Tile for palette.

1. The oval tile is covered with a stippled tone of Old Gold.
2. Mix paint to a toothpaste consistency. FIRE 800 C
3. Repeat the process as before, make sure there is an even coverage of colour. FIRE.

 

1. Sketch your subject with Black Green.
2. Paint in the shadow areas with Black Green and a medium pointer for the broad areas and a fine pointer for the finer areas including the eye. Wipe back the lighter tones of the face.
3. Wipe out the highlights in the hair with a wipe-out tool, soften with a clean pointer brush.
4. Wipe back, using controlled strokes, the brightest of highlights following the formation of the hair.
5. Darken the deeper tones of the hair to give dimension to the painting. FIRE.

If your tonal values are correct ie, Light, Medium and Dark, then your painting will be a winner!

I hope you enjoy painting more monochrome subjects.
Bye for now,

Aileen

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