Under Painting in Oils
I do not always use the indirect method of doing a monochromatic under painting in oils preferring in most cases to work more directly. However, I've always found that when I do make use of an under painting I am never disappointed. There is an unmistakable beauty in looking through an over painted glaze or a translucent scumble of color that adds a richness to your work that's not as easily achieved in working directly. One looks "into the color" as opposed to "onto the col
