Apr 12, 2007 · Grisaille is done with different colour underpaintings… Some artists, as mentioned, use a monochrome of Indigo blue, others use sepia, others French greys, ans so on. Arlene’s …

Apr 17, 2019 · It seems like the word Grisaille is often used interchangeably for a Grisaille, a Bistre, Brunaille or a Verdaille/Verdaccio even though the word Gresaille in french actually …

Jun 9, 2011 · Hello everyone! I was wondering if the Flemish technique is ever done, or can be done with Raw umber? I have seen it done like this with […]

Mar 29, 2017 · Why do artists paint a Grisaille. Is see artists now and so many old masters do such a detailed Grisaille before painting over with color. Is it just for their own reference when …

Jan 20, 2010 · The second layer is the grisaille which could receive other names, for example if you do a green tonal underpainting, would be called a verdaccio. For the grisaille I mostly use …

Nov 29, 2003 · Been seeing alot of great works of late here on the boards and am especially interested in this grisaille, hope I spelled that right, technique. Mainly interested […]

Nov 5, 2021 · This is my "practice" portrait using the grisaille technique which I have never done before. I have the commission of the woman at the desk and the […]

Oct 25, 2019 · A grisaille in light tone is easy to cover using opaque paint, it is called neutral color. A Verdaccio is mostly used when you wish to paint using glazes, and it is normally suited for …

Mar 9, 2012 · Dear fellowpainters, I'd like to start a thread about what colors on earth the old masters used for their grisailles. I have figured out that cool area's […]

Jun 21, 2018 · And I think his technique – alla prima – can certainly lend itself to supremely beautiful results. But I think that there is something very special about grisaille underpainting …