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The headband and the ribbons
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When we applied the basic colour of the flesh, we covered the headband, so we need to scratch the colour until you reach the white background of levkas. Use a scalpel and scratch delicately not to damage the levkas. |
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Trace the folds and the exterior edge of the headband with quite a dry mixture of blue – ultramarine blue, a point of viridian and a small point of burnt umber to slightly darken the colour. |
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Pass a fine layer of ox gall onto the gold. Let it dry and trace the ribbons with the same blue colour. |
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Apply a transparent and light blue puddle -composed of cobalt blue, a touch of viridian and a touch of white lead- on all the surface of the headband. |
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Once the puddle is dry, apply one or two highlights by adding white lead and then titanium white to the basic colour. |
