Building Layers
Some details as I am working on the second layer of color and glazes on this painting of Thomas touching the side of the resurrected Jesus.
Thomas and Jesus
Thomas
Thomas Grisaille
Thomas is taking a break now, but here is the most recent status of the grisaille under-paintng.
Thomas Grisaille
Progress on the underpainting in grisaille for the Thomas panel since abandoning egg tempera.
I have been working with Tad Spurgeon’s text lately. It is chalk-full of information on the craft of painting, from technique to philosophy, historical research and criticism to in depth analysis of oils and their endless permutations, pigments, resins, additives, and etc, with many useful formulas and recipes. I have not explored enough to venture a review, but I am enjoying it.
Begin Thomas Grisaille
Beginning of grisaille (gray-scale) underpainting for panel of Thomas in egg-tempera.
Thomas
The Thomas panel with light shading. Soon the underpainting will begin.
Thomas: New Characters
Here is the Thomas panel in it’s present state, and a detail of three new characters to the left of Jesus and Thomas.
From left, bearded disciple (not sure who), John, and Mary Magdalene.
Thomas Panel Update
Below are three details from the Panel of Thomas touching Jesus’ wounds, with the disciples gathered. The panel is 54″ x 32″.
A large group of figures making up the right half of the composition.
Thomas and Jesus.
Peter.
The working drawing.
Thomas and Jesus
Years ago I was commissioned to make a painting of Thomas touching the side of Jesus after the Resurrection. I began this drawing then but ended up doing a much simpler painting for the commission. I am in the process of preparing a large panel (for the second time) in order to paint this picture. In this post is the drawing and original painting. Following posts will explore the large panel construction and preparation and the new easel I have had to build to accommodate it.
The drawing.
Left detail.
Center detail.
Right detail.
The original painting.
The School of the Transfer of Energy 