This is an older painting, 2008, but it is still pretty much how I paint today. This step by step, along with a couple others are in my book. BOOK LINK
I begin with a simple line drawing, I use a brush to draw out the figure and composition. (You can see the major unifying rhythm line from the neck, to the folds in the arm, to the bottom of the canvas) Once I am happy with the composition I start to block in the figure with a somewhat warm monochromatic tone. After that has been completed I start right away with the actual colors and start the rendering until I am happy with it.
“Furisode Kimono” 44×22″ oil on linen