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WorksheetsPainting Media & Procedures
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 21mins
The Process of applying color to a surface using tools such as a brush, a painting knife, a roller, or even your fingers.
Printmaking
Drawing
Painting
Sculpture
Name a tool in which paint can be applied?
Paintbrush or Palette Knife
Fingers
Tongue
Both A and B
What is the tray for mixing colors of paint?
Easel
Canvas
Gesso
Palette
All paints have 3 basic ingredients: (a) (b) (c)
Which paint ingredient are finely ground colored powders that come from natural or synthetic materials?
Pigments
Binder
Solvent
Name an example of a natural pigment that paint can be made from?
Indigo plant
a vegetable
an insect
minerals or clay
All of the above
What paint ingredient is the material that holds together the grains of pigment which allows the paint to stick to the surface. (Example: Egg yolks mixed with water or linseed oil and wax)
Pigments
Binder
Solvent
What paint ingredient is a liquid that controls the thickness or thinness of the paint? They are also used to clean paintbrushes and other applicators. (Examples: water, turpentine or odorless mineral spirits)
Pigments
Binder
Solvent
The painting media that was first used in the 1400s, uses linseed oil as its binder and turpentine as its solvent. It is considered paint that dries slowly. (a)
Name an example of a water-based/water-soluble paint?
(a)
Match the following water-based paints.
Tempera Paint
Uses water as its solvent and gum arabic as its binder. It is the most popular water-based media.
Watercolor Paint
uses egg yolk as its binder, dries faster than oil, and has more opaque finish than watercolor.
Acrylic Paint
First appeared in the 50s, uses an acrylic polymer as a binder. It cannot be dissolved once dried.
Label the paintbrush
Label the bristles of a paintbrush
Match the Paintbrushes with their name!
What is the order of cleaning the paintbrush in order to keep the paint palette clean?
Wash off paint in the water cup.
Check for color spots on paper towel.
Dry off the bristles with paper towel.
Get a new paint color.
How do I use the paintbrush when painting? check all that apply (a) (b)
When storing paintbrushes which is the correct way to store them?
Bristle side down
Bristle side up
Lying flat
With Paint dried to them
Which order do I clean up my paintbrushes at the sink?
Rinse paint brush in water cup at the table
Soap- Clean brushes with soap & water
Swish- the brush on hand for any remnants of leftover paint.
Rinse & Smooth rinse out the soap/paint smooth bristles between fingers.
Place paintbrushes Bristle side up in storage container.
What do I do with water cups when finished painting?
A. Rinse in the sink
B. Leave on the table or in the sink
C. Place in the dish drainer to dry
D. Both A & C
What order do I clean my work area?
Place painting in drying rack
Return Mixing trays to designated area
Rinse and clean paintbrushes
Rinse and clean water cups
Clean table, throw trash away, store all supplies in correct area.
