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Scumbling (Dry Brush Painting Technique)

January 2, 2017 by Dan Scott 23 Comments

Claude Monet, Grainstacks at Giverny; The Evening Sun, 1888-1889 (Closeup 4)

What Is Scumbling in Art? Scumbling refers to a painting technique which involves applying a thin layer of paint with a dry brush and a loose hand over an existing layer. The idea is to allow parts of the already existing paint below to remain exposed. In most cases, scumbling is used over dried paint,…

Fat Over Lean

January 2, 2017 by Dan Scott Leave a Comment

Fat over lean refers to a ‘rule’ in oil painting where each layer of paint should be fatter (have more oil) than the earlier layer. This is to avoid the paint cracking as it dries. The reasoning behind this rule is based on the different drying times of oil paints and mediums. The fatter the…

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