Canvas Painting Painting Techniques and Brushwork

Question 1

What is the 'impasto' technique in canvas painting?

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Applying thick, textured paint that stands off the canvas

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Painting thin glazes over dried layers

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Blending wet paint with a soft brush

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Scraping paint off with a palette knife

Question 2

What is the 'wet-on-wet' technique in oil painting?

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Applying wet paint directly into or onto still-wet paint

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Painting over fully dried layers

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Wetting the canvas before adding paint

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Diluting paint with water before application

Question 3

What is 'scumbling' in canvas painting?

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Dragging dry or semi-dry paint loosely over a dry layer

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Mixing paint on the palette with a brush

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Applying paint in thin transparent washes

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Removing paint with a rag

Question 4

What painting technique involves applying thin, transparent layers of paint over dried ones?

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Glazing

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Impasto

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Scumbling

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Alla prima

Question 5

What does 'alla prima' mean in canvas painting?

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Completing a painting in one session while the paint is still wet

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Painting on a white primed surface

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Painting with the first color that comes to mind

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Using a single brush for the entire painting

Question 6

What is the purpose of using a palette knife instead of a brush for applying paint?

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To create flat, bold strokes and thick textural effects

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To blend colors more smoothly than a brush

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To apply very thin washes of paint

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To remove dried paint from the canvas