# Studio Notes
Grisaille to Color: A Step-by-Step Underpainting Method Informed by the Old Masters
A practical method for using grisaille (or verdaccio) underpainting to clarify values,…
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# Daily Practice
Seasonal Small-Scale Studies: A Four-Part Routine to Reset Your Eye
A practical, seasonal routine of short studies that sharpens observation, simplifies material…
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# Daily Practice
Building a Reliable Value Habit: Five Short Studio Experiments
A sequence of five small, repeatable experiments that steadily sharpen your ability…
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# Daily Practice
A Daily Visual Warm-Up: Simple Steps to Sharpen Observation and Mark-Making
A brief, repeatable routine to wake up your eyes and hand. Four…
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# Color & Materials
Alla Prima vs Layered Glaze: Comparing Two Oil Approaches and How to Choose
A practical comparison of wet-into-wet (alla prima) painting and slow, layered glazing…
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# Daily Practice
Measured Studies vs. Free Gesture: Choosing a Sketchbook Approach
A calm comparison of measured (analytical) and free (gestural) sketchbook approaches, common…
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