Le Billet (The Ticket), 1883, Auguste Toulmouche

Le Billet (The Ticket), 1883, Auguste ToulmoucheLe Billet (The Ticket), 1883, Auguste ToulmoucheLe Billet (The Ticket), 1883, Auguste ToulmoucheLe Billet (The Ticket), 1883, Auguste ToulmoucheLe Billet (The Ticket), 1883, Auguste Toulmouche

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SurfacePortrait grade 18”x 20”or 20” x 24” canvas or 24”x 36”

Transfer InformationTransfer the design to the surface with gray graphite. Check that the panel lines are parallel to the side of the canvas. You mayunderpaint the gray panel section and brown floor section with acrylic or oil of your choice.

Palette Set up and mixingThe original piece was painted with Genesis Heat Set Oils. There is a conversion chart included if you care to use traditional oils.

TW: Titanium WhiteY: Genesis YellowR: Genesis RedO: Orange (or mix R + Y)QC: Quinacridone CrimsonUB: Ultramarine BlueRS: Raw SiennaBU: Burnt UmberBlk: Mars or Carbon BlackPB: Pthalo Blue 01PG: Pthalo Green 01Gray: Values of Gray 02-08Flesh: Values of Flesh 02-08

Abbreviation Archival Winsor & Newton Genesis

W Soft Titanium White Titanium White WhiteY Cadmium Yellow Mid Cadmium Yellow Pale Genesis YellowR Cadmium Scarlet Bright Red Genesis RedQC or RV Permanent Alizarine Alizarin Crimson Quinacridone CrimsonUB Ultramarine Blue Ultramarine Blue Ultramarine BlueBU Burnt Umber + R Burnt Umber Burnt UmberRS Raw Sienna Raw Sienna Raw SiennaBlk Mars Black Ivory Black Carbon BlackPB Cerulean Blue Cerulean Blue Pthalo Blue 5NY Naples Yellow Naples Yellow RS + TW + YOG Olive Green Olive Green RS + UB + BUBC or PM Purple Madder Alizarin Purple Madder RV or QC + BlkPG Pthalo Yellow Green Cadmium Green Pale UB + Y + W

Mixes:Warm White (WW): TW + a small amount of Y

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Mixing FormulasFormulae for mixing is given throughout this lesson. You willfind that the mixes for the hue are given first. This is followedby a colour that will raise or lower the value. Once the value andcolour are mixed, the next addition usually is meant to eitherbrighten or dull the colour. Finally, a colour may need to bemixed into the pile that will adjust the temperature.



Background and Foreground

Base the gray area of the background with TW + UB + Blk.Panels added when dry.

Base the floor section with BU + R.

Drape

Yellow Section

Medium: RS + Y + QC + a small amount of TWLight: Medium + Y + a small amount of TWDark: Medium + BU + a small amount of R

Blue Section

Medium: TW + Blk + PB01Light: Medium + a small amount of TWDark: Medium + Blk

Lt

Med

Dark

Base each section of the drape with the medium value. Addlight values in the center of the folds to create cylindershapes. Shade with dark value on the left of the folds. Fringeis added when dry.

Stage OneStage OneStage OneStage OneStage One



Color MixesFlesh TonesMedium: TW + RS + a small amount of R

or Flesh 07Light: Medium + TW or Flesh 08High Light: Light + TW a small amount of Y

or Flesh 08 + TWDark: Medium + BU or Flesh 06Low Dark: Dark + BU + a small amount of QC

or Flesh 05

Hi Lt Lt Med

Stage One

Dark Low Dk



Base the upright cushion section of the chairwith TW + RS + BU.

Shade with RS + Y. Deepen on the perimeterwith BU.

Base the horizontal cushion with shade mixfrom above. Shade with BU.

Base Gray wood with Blk + TW or Gray 06.Shade with Blk. Add lighter sections with Basemix + TW.

Base Blue Wood section and Blue Cushion withTW + Blk + PB01. Shade with Blk. Add lightersections with Base mix + TW.

LaceBase with WW. Shade with Blk.

Chair

FanBase with Medium Value of the Dress. Shade with Dark. AddBlue section with Blue Wood Section

GlovesBase with Dark Value of the Dress. Shade with Low Dark.Highlight with Light Values from Dress.



Medium: R + TW + RS + QCLight: TW + RSHigh Light: WWDark: Medium + QC + UB + BULow Dark: QC + UB + BU

Base the lace trim and shoe with WW. Shadewith Blk.

High Lt

Lt

Med

Dark

Low Dark

Dress and ShoeBase each section of the dress with the medium value. Add light values in the center of the folds to create cylinder shapes. Shade withdark value on the left or underneath of the folds.



BouquetBase the roses with RS + Y + QC - swatch to theright. Shade with BU + R. Highlight with WW.Add accents of Orange.

Base the leaves and stems with TW + Blk +PG01 - swatch to the right. Shade with Black.Highlight with WW.

Add filler flowers with any light value from the palette suchas WW or Light Dress. Create variety by varying the stroke,pressure and amount of paint.

Base in the ticket with TW + RS. Shade with BU + Blk.

Add flower petal on floor with WW.

JewelryBase the stone with UB or PB01. Add highlight with WW.Shade top and right with Blk. Add a rim around the stonewith Light Gray.

Add bracelets with Light Gray. Shade with Blk and Highlightwith WW.



HairBase hair with BU + Blk. Add light section through center with BU. Add wisps on face and away from hair with thinned BU.

Facial FeaturesAdd pupil with Black. Add iris with BU. Add lash line with Black. Shade around eyes with BU + R. Add eyebrow withMedium Value Hair. Add highlight in eye with WW. Add medium flesh in the white of the eye if necessary.Add nostril withBU + R. Add lips and blush tone in cheeks and ear with Red. Shade between lips with QC. Add eyebrows with BU + Blk.

Stage TwoStage TwoStage TwoStage TwoStage TwoTransfer the panels, facial features, design on chair and fringe on the drapery.



Flesh SectionsStrengthen dark sections with BU + R. Add a dry brush of WW in light areas. Add a glaze of R as a blush tone betweenmedium and dark values.



Chair DetailWith thinned RS + Y, place in all yellow sections.Outline with thinned BU. With drapery medium blue,add all blue. Outline with thinned Blk. Blot entiredesign to mute. Add pink roses with dark value fromdress. Add light with WW. Add green leaves with leafbasecoat value/color.

Fringe on draperyBase the fringe with blue drape medium value. AddBlack where the fringe meets the yellow section. AddWW to create the individual strands.

Panels and Shadow WorkReferencing cover photo, add thinned Blk to create wall panels. Adda dry brush of WW or Light Gray to create raised sections.

Create a shadow from the drapery and chair onto thewall. Use thinned Blk to create overall shadow.Reinforce with Blk. If necessary, Reinfroce any darkareas with glaze of Blk.

Varnish with Gloss Varnish, frame, display - enjoy!

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