4th Quarter - GrisaiLle Painting
Grisaille is a term for a painting executed entirely in monochrome or near- monochrome, usually in shades of grey. This painting technique by which an image is executed entirely in shades of gray and usually modeled to produce the illusion of sculpture or relief. It was used especially by 15th-century Flemish painters (e.g., Jan van Eyck's Ghent Altarpiece, 1432) and in the late 18th century to imitate Classical sculpture in wall and ceiling decoration. It is sometimes used to produce monotone underpainting for translucent oil colours. In the 16th century grisaille enamels were developed in Limoges, France; the technique achieves a dramatic effect of light and shade and a pronounced sense of three-dimensionality.
Goal: Create a grisaille painting in acrylic that shows 3 Dimensionality in a monochromatic color of a still life of objects that represent a part of you. You will then color at least one object in the painting by glazing over it with color. All techniques will be demonstrated and taught in class.
Still Life Suggestion: Objects that represent different aspects of whom you are or what you like. Sports, music, hobbies or foods you enjoy. Still life of mementos, family heirlooms, some of your favorite things.
Reference Images: I encourage you work from life or use your own photos. When taking your own photos make sure you have proper lighting. Use a dramatic light source and don't use a flash. Avoid the SNAPSHOT and take a well thought out photograph see the documents on the diff between a SNAP SHOT and PHOTOGRAPH & 10 guidelines of photography in my Photo 1 page here.
Goal: Create a grisaille painting in acrylic that shows 3 Dimensionality in a monochromatic color of a still life of objects that represent a part of you. You will then color at least one object in the painting by glazing over it with color. All techniques will be demonstrated and taught in class.
Still Life Suggestion: Objects that represent different aspects of whom you are or what you like. Sports, music, hobbies or foods you enjoy. Still life of mementos, family heirlooms, some of your favorite things.
Reference Images: I encourage you work from life or use your own photos. When taking your own photos make sure you have proper lighting. Use a dramatic light source and don't use a flash. Avoid the SNAPSHOT and take a well thought out photograph see the documents on the diff between a SNAP SHOT and PHOTOGRAPH & 10 guidelines of photography in my Photo 1 page here.