Light Play

My newest painting is all about the light and shadow. We can only see color when there is light. That's just the way the human eye works.

The first image is the painting in its completed state. I have drawn the image and applied opaque paint. The second image is the completed painting after applying a permanent mauve and raw umber light glaze over all, and then pulling out the lights and highlights. Both versions are appealing in different ways, but the second painting is stronger overall.