I am currently experimenting a portrait technique used by the Old Masters, called verdaccio. Basically it consists of an underpainting in tones of green (Terra Verde) serving to locate and render the highlights and shadows of the portrait in the most accurate manner, over which it would be applied the final layer of paint in the actual colors of the flesh.
This is a self portrait, and the first painting I’ve done in this technique. I’m happy with it, so far.
Work in progress
Oils on stretched canvas, 40 x 40 cm