Next step, the automatic drawing is meticulously retraced with chalk on the background and traced again with white paint. Finally, shapes and figures are expressed and defined by a subtle work of light pastes, glazes, and a "stretched" color, when the brush smoothes the asperities on the surface and creates a precious, vibrant epidermis.

Sometimes, under the successive layers, one can discern a hidden signature, A. G. R.

He uses a medium that ensures the durability of the material; it eliminates the need for varnishing, which causes yellowing and increases the risk of damage during revarnishing. This paint recipe came from the book of magic spells by Mary the Alchemist: some linseed oil with a clove of garlic that you let slowly purify under the sun.