Today I refined a couple of these that need corrections or little adjustments. Then I worked on the images that have dried after having the drawings transferred. Those drawings had also had shading and features emphasized with the neutral dark, then dried. Now I used a mixture of flake white and, where necessary, some titanium white to mark out the brights on the flesh. This will show through the transparent flesh when I do that and I will modify it with more white to even it out and correct the features. Next will be a repeat of these until the skin is smooth and natural looking. I put in background colors, hair and clothing as seems convenient. These tiny paintings have a big impact. They are three and one half inches high but have the beauty of any good painting. If you try this, you will need some tiny good brushes and you will need a support that will not break down over time. Also, consider the frames before beginning because you don’t want to face these challenges after completing the painting.
In case you are wondering, the tentative diagnosis for my abdominal pain seems to be proving to be another wild goose chase. Needless to say, I am weary of this process. Be safe and well. Diana