Pleased to say that I am finally done with this piece. A very beautiful sculpt and a very nice subject to paint as well. Pure white and black were not used directly on this piece. Taking a page from Cezanne's play book, to depict white without the use of actual white paint, the illusion of intrinsic light had to be conveyed - i.e. the appearance of white under yellow and blue light. I personally find that this approach of painting is particularly effective for a bust as it helps to elevate the atmosphere and mood of the figure.

Cheers,

Calvin



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