odd nerdrum head and hand copy

[derek123]

i was wondering if anyone knows how odd nerdrum painted this hand and head. ive been trying sanding but didnt have good results. he may have used a sponge or something to get those tiny spots im not sure. when i sand, it doesnt blend like his does, it gets sharper. if anyone can help id appreciate it. i wanted this effect for a long time but cant get it. supposedly he doesnt use medium much, and his medium is 50/50 stand oil and turp. derek

here are the pics i want to copy of his.

http://derekvanderven.com/nerdrum.html

[Brittons]

I'm looking at this image... I've seen his stuff a few times in person, but I'm not totally sure either. From the photo, I would say that it looks as though he's glazing or doing some dry-brushwork over an already dry painting. If it's glazing, then it's just patience as far as oils go. I did a few oil illustrations like that and you have to wait for each layer to dry, etc, etc...

[drd]

It might be useful to look into the different textures you can get from a palette knife.