Ricardo Ruiz
Adios Califas
A recent work, "Adios Califas!", from start to finish. I rarely, if ever, start with a very detailed sketch; instead, the image forms in my mind fairly complete and I work my way towards that image. That isn't to say I don't allow for changes as the image takes shape. I begin with a neutral ground made of a raw umber/white mix and then begin sketching in black and gray. I then add color as the image takes shape. The rest of the painting is built over time, with layers of color, pretty traditional method.
