Above is roughly an hour-long oil study from Leyendecker's Men
Reading; it was a heck-of-a-lesson in
pigment application. I am not a particularly patient painter - with that being
the case, I have learned ways to expedite the process with mineral spirits and
walnut alkyd. These assets usually dry paint within in 24-48 hours. Apparently,
Gamblin’s Flake White oil paint did not receive the memo... I went to add a
save point, a varnish layer to paint over, and the flake white bled all over
the place. Lesson learned! Otherwise, studying Leyendecker’s economical
rendering techniques is an absolute joy. I intend to attempt this study and
other pieces again soon.
Men Reading, an illustration for Arrow Collar advertisement. J. C. Leyendecker
Here's a bonus study:
Here's a bonus study:
Col-Erase and Conté on toned paper
Close-up of Charles Beach(?) "The Man in Long-underwear." by J. C. Leyendecker
