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Saturday, July 13, 2019

What is impasto in art?

Today's Art Q and A

Q - What is impasto in art?

A - Impasto in art is a technique where heavy amounts of thick paint is applied to the canvas in order allow for a very textural quality. Gel medium is sometimes added to the paint to enhance the effect of thick paint on canvas. Impasto techniques are used with oil or acrylics paints primarily.


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