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underpainting [′ən·dər‚pānt·iŋ] (graphic arts) A layer of paint that is intended to be seen through a subsequent paint layer; an underpainted section of red, for example, can be altered to a violet or purple color with the application of a thin blue glaze. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Brush strokes in the thick underpainting show through the thin glaze on top, animating the landscape with spirals and whorls as if to suggest visually the truth behind Grandfather's saying that the water gift is "the whole earth talking. To create the vibrant colors in his paintings, Nootenboom primes his paintings with a technique called underpainting. Additions to the Underpainting Palette include color schemes based on various media styles, such as Impressionist, Classical, Modern, Watercolor, Sketchbook and Chalk Drawing. |
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