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Drybrushing

May 30th, 2006
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The method by which a very small amount of paint is deposited over the surface of the support in order to leave a broken trail of colour. The term comes from the fact that when using this technique the brush is almost ‘dry’ of paint.

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Drying oils

April 28th, 2006
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The oils used as the binder for oil paints, that polymerise to create a dry paint film. The primary oil is linseed, but slower drying, paler oils that yellow less, such as safflower, poppy, sunflower and walnut oil, are used for some high oil colours.

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