Guadalupe Step by Step

A chalk outline of the fat cross
The Lady in chalk and a burnt sienna outline of the cross (adjusted)
A textured bg using a palette knife with a mix of umber (bg), flesh, white and ochre.
 Outlines of figures in burnt sienna
 Glow in ochre and burnt sienna and white gradations
Glow lines done
 Cloak and Gown blocked in.
Dress done
 Face done. Two faces. Four hands. A heart and a crucifix.
 Angels all around
 Skies of cyan blue
Wings for bottom cherub and stripes for inner clauses
Added touches of cobalt blue all around for depth and did the roses.
There were 3 shades of blue used for this painting alone.
Our Lady of Guadalupe Cross is done.
She is also known as the Protectress of the Unborn.
Let us all pray.
Had to make the corkboard background darker with burnt umber. 
Final artwork.

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