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Here is the process from my painting, "In A Silent Way."
First, i start with an inked drawing on a canvas toned with burnt umber.
Then, I lay in an initial umber wash to establish the darks.
With the umber darks laid in, I create the full range of values using black and white.
The first color layer is applied thinly and transparently using a middle value.
Here in the background you can see how the underpainting shows through the color overlay.
Once the color is established, it's time to lay in details.
The finished work. Details were glazed in using generous amounts of medium and a dry brush.