The other day on Facebook, artist David Gray showed several pictures of a painting in progress using the the grisaille method for a under painting using various shades of value mixed with raw umber and white. Yesterday, using a photo of another one of my granddaughters I tried this method. It's sort of like sketching with your brush and it took me awhile to get the hang of it. I will wait for this to dry and then start painting on top.
Wednesday, March 16, 2011
Grisaille Approach
The other day on Facebook, artist David Gray showed several pictures of a painting in progress using the the grisaille method for a under painting using various shades of value mixed with raw umber and white. Yesterday, using a photo of another one of my granddaughters I tried this method. It's sort of like sketching with your brush and it took me awhile to get the hang of it. I will wait for this to dry and then start painting on top.
beautifully done! I'm anxious to see how this develops for you :)
ReplyDeletenice! Looking forward to seeing if you like it when adding color.
ReplyDeleteOoh, I'd like to try this method, but find it hard to wait to add color. Look forward to seeing more!
ReplyDeleteThis is a painting all by itself and looks almost photographic. Nicely done Kim with a most beautiful young lady.
ReplyDeleteWonderful atmosphere!!! I like the "playlight" in this!!!
ReplyDeleteThank you to each of you for your comments. Now....on to the color. Yikes!
ReplyDeletethis is lovely
ReplyDeletethe light is wonderful and draws me in to look and enjoy it further.
Thank you Tammie. I hope I can preserve that light effect while adding color.
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