Painting + Project Flashcard

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What movement in art is inspiring our style of painting for this project?

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Impressionism

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To blend colors on your painting, the paints should be...

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wet paint on wet paint

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If your paper isn't meant for holding a lot of water, what can happen to it if you add too much water to your brush or your acrylic paint?

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You'll have buckling- the paper will get wrinkly and wavy.

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Most of the Impressionist painters did not like when brush strokes were clearly visible in their paintings and attempted to always make things as smooth as possible. True or False?

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False

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The metal piece attaching the bristles to the handle of a paint brush is called the...

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Ferrule

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What can happen to your paint brush if you leave it soaking in water for too long?

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The water can break down the adhesive and the handle can detach from the rest of the brush.

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The Impressionists were known for painting...

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Ordinary people and places.

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What is Impressionist art?

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Impressionist art is a style of painting that focuses on short, quick brushstrokes, separation of color, sketch-like finish, modern subject matter.

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What is a purpose of an underpainting?

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To put a color underneath your painting, allowing that to impact your final work in some way.