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Marie Roslin
Hello,
I have this book of Sheppard (How to paint the Old Master). So I'm trying the last chapter: in manner of Vermeer (each chapter is devoted to another Master.) But the picture itself is from Alexander Roslin: Marie Susanne Roslin. 1748. National-Museum Stockholm. Make a good impress.
Original dimensions are: 24" x 20", my version is slightly less. I printed it out (with poster print function) at the same size to copy it with the "sight-size" method. (Many thanks, Steven!)
Vermeer painted, almost always, with a Black-White underpainting, then he painted a kind of glaze over (still B+W) to bring the light tones up to a higher key (2nd session).Then he glazed with medium and colors, blended them with a dry brush. Finally, the strongest highlights, added some Venice Turpentine to medium that softened the edges of strokes, producing his "melted" look, without any blending.
Oh sure, Roslin must be loved this woman, her "accessories" are very painful to paint. (Lastly I'll try the fan with direct painting.)
Any comments, ideas, suggested colors?
Cheers.
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