impainting
/ɪmˈpeɪntɪŋ/
noun
- A technique in art where paint is applied thickly so that brush or palette knife marks are visible, creating texture on the surface.
- Many modern painters prefer impainting over smooth, blended layers.
- The artist used impainting to give the flower petals a rich, three-dimensional feel.
- In her latest work, the impainting is so heavy that the canvas looks almost sculpted.
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