Monday, September 13, 2010

Grisaille or Grissaille painting

Hello!  Hope everyone had a lovely weekend:)  I had a wonderful relaxed one with the husband!  I just wanted to pop in and show you a little grisaille painting I am working on.  Grisaille or Grissaille...I have seen it spelled both ways!  A grisaille is basically a value underpainting that can be glazed over with color.  I love this technique and am currently having my painting classes do this for their first "real" project this year.  So here is the beginning of my grisaille:

Once I finish it I will post the end results:)  I am so excited to glaze color over it though!



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3 comments:

  1. Erika Lee @ A Tiny RocketSep 14, 2010, 1:36:00 AM

    What a neat technique! The word sounds fancy! Love it!

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  2. Polly JonesSep 14, 2010, 6:07:00 PM

    I have never used this approach and am excited that you are letting us in on the process. Your art room photo posts are so wonderful too. Hope you will have a great year. So glad to have discovered your work...love the colors and mixed media with vivid brushwork.

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  3. Gloria Freshley Art and DesignOct 2, 2010, 2:30:00 AM

    Hi Michelle,

    This painting is wonderful! very beautiful! Thanks very much for sharing it and also the technique.
    Take care! Gloria

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