Grisaille Paintings

Students in 1st period painting class completed a grisaille painting using only black and white acrylic paint. When students were finished with their grisaille painting they added a glaze of color using the colors of their choice and gloss medium. Here are some of their results:




By Ehrin L


By Tory W



By Sarah D


By Melissa M



By Lindsey P



By Bailey B

Value Egg Paintings

The painting class have been practicing value paintings. Students first drew from observation a value sketch of an egg on a white tissue. Next they transferred their sketch onto watercolor paper and used acrylic paint to match their sketch's values.


By Nathan S.


By Lindsey P.


By Melissa M.


By Logan B.



After the paint is dry, students used gloss medium and any acrylic color to glaze over the surface of their paintings. A glaze is a transparent layer of color.

By Sara D.

Painting Class: Grissaille Paintings

Here are some beautiful acrylic grisaille paintings created by the Painting class at the beginning of the 2008-2009 school year.



Emily M.


Frankie B.


Carrie M.


Evan A.


Stephanie E.