Glossary Terms Archive - Page 3 of 4

Indirect Painting

Indirect Painting is a painting technique that is completed in several layers. The layers are allowed to dry before subsequent layers

Marble Dust is Finely ground marble. It is often a bi-product of the marble industry. It is frequently used in gesso,

A primer for oil painting that is composed of pigment, oil, and an inert filler (usually calcium carbonate, french whiting,

An oil that has been processed (with heat or otherwise) to make it faster drying, less yellowing, and make it

Linseed oil that has not been refined or polymerized. It is often used as a component in making oil paint.

Linseed oil that has been “washed” to remove mucilage. This produces a less yellow oil, that dries quicker, and produces

A Scumble is a thin application of an opaque color over another color. Scumbles often have a color temperature cooling effect on

Sfumato is a very gradual blending technique in painting. It creates the appearance that forms softly blend into one another. The

Sgraffito is a technique of scratching into wet paint to reveal a contrasting color below. It can be done using a

Simultaneous Contrast is the ability of one color placed next to its complementary color to enhance the vibrancy of both colors.