Tools Materials & Mediums Application Flashcards
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When applying gold leaf to a decorative surface, what material is used to adhere the leaf?
Answer: Size (gilding adhesive)
Size is a specially formulated gilding adhesive that is applied to the surface and allowed to reach the correct 'tack' stage before leaf is applied.
Which brush care practice is most critical for preserving the shape of natural-bristle brushes?
Answer: Reshaping bristles after washing and drying horizontally or bristle-up
Reshaping bristles while damp and drying horizontally or bristle-up prevents water from loosening the ferrule and preserves the brush's point or edge.
A decorative artist wants to create a smooth, even base coat on a canvas. Which tool produces the most uniform coverage?
Answer: A foam roller or wide flat brush
Foam rollers and wide flat brushes minimize brushstrokes and lay down even layers of paint efficiently over large flat areas.
What is the correct use of a palette knife versus a painting knife in decorative art?
Answer: Palette knives are primarily for mixing paint; painting knives have a cranked blade for applying paint to canvas
Palette knives have straight blades suited for mixing; painting knives have an offset (cranked) blade that lifts the hand away from the canvas for texture application.
In decorative painting, 'dry brushing' refers to which technique?
Answer: Using a brush with minimal paint to create light, translucent strokes showing texture beneath
Dry brushing uses very little paint on nearly dry bristles, depositing color only on raised texture while leaving recesses untouched.
Which medium is used to extend the open (working) time of acrylic paint without significantly affecting its color or finish?
Answer: Retarder medium
Retarder medium slows the evaporation of water from acrylic paint, extending working time for blending without altering color or sheen.
When stenciling a decorative design, what is the best method to prevent paint from bleeding under the stencil edges?
Answer: Using minimal paint on a nearly dry brush or sponge and working inward from edges
Using minimal, nearly dry paint and working inward from stencil edges prevents capillary action from drawing paint under the stencil.