Willem van Aelst Traditions Study

Quick Reference Painting Steps

Step 1

Base the Ground with Texture Medium + Light Primer 1 to 1 + touch Titanium White for those working on canvas.  Base Ground Light Primer + Titanium White 1 to 1 for those working on hardboard, masonite, etc.

Sand Lightly with 180 to 220 grit sandpaper and give another coat.

Step 2

Color the ground with a wash of Vermilion or Perinone Orange + equal amount of Multi-Surface Sealer or Glazing Medium.  Mist surface with water and wash on with paper towel. Dry and repeat.

Step 3

Mix Burnt Umber + equal amount Multi-Surface Sealer or Glazing Medium.  Mist surface with water.  Wash mixture transparently over surface with paper towel.  Look for value 6.  Dry well.  Protect with a coat of Glazing Medium or Multi-Surface Sealer if desired.

Step 4

Mark lines for the table.  5 1/4, 3 1/4 and 1 5/8 inches.  Protect table edge with scotch tape.  Mix Brunt Umber + Raw Umber about 1 to 1, then add an equal amount Multi-Surface Sealer or Glazing Medium.  Mist surface with water.  Wash mixture transparently over surface with paper towel feathering off as you go onto the back edge of the table.

Step 5

Tape off back edge of table.  Mix Burnt Umber + Raw Umber + Carbon Black.  Add an equal amount of Glazing Medium or Multi-Surface Sealer.  Wipe an even coat of Extender Medium over the surface if desired and shadow the back edge of the wall next to the table.  Shadow casually through the center of the painting where the flowers will be.  Wash lightly over the front edge of the table and below the front edge of the table.

Step 6

Pull tape and wash Medium Beige very transparent over the top of the table to "cloud" the surface.  This will make the marble easier later on.  Add a touch of Burnt Umber to the Medium Beige and "cloud" the front edge of the table a little darker than the top.  Dry well, transfer minimum pattern lines.