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Oil Wash Painting

Project type

Water Soluble Oil Wash, Acrylic on Cold-Pressed Illustration Board

Date

May 2023

This portrait is a rendition of a piece of the ceiling in the Sistine Chapel. This was created with a unique oil wash technique that combines acrylic paint with water soluble oil paint. First, the highlights and shadows are carved out with acrylic paint. Then, seven to eight layers of oil wash along with erasure techniques are applied to create the final result.

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