Kevin Frank , Portrait of Four Roses , underdrawing , 14 x 11 inches , 2023
For this stage , I use an umber or other earth toned crayon for the shaded areas and white conté crayon for the highlights while using the wood tone of the substrate for the mid-tones . The finished drawing is sprayed lightly with fixative , which is then coated with a layer of clear encaustic medium and fused to a smooth , uniform surface . The panel is now ready to be overpainted with color and , when I invariably paint a bad brushstroke or change my mind about a color , can always be scraped off to reveal the original underdrawing .
Kevin Frank , Portrait of Four Roses , detail , 2023