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| Kiln |
Kilns can be electric, of natural gas, wood, coal, fuel oil or propane. The kiln is the furnace used to fire ceramics or metal
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| Limited Edition |
Prints that have a known number of impressions, and are usually signed and numbered by the artist
| See also: | Open Edition |
| | Edition |
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| Line |
Line is an identifiable path of a point moving in space. It can vary in width, direction and length
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| Linseed Oil |
Used as a medium, the tradional binder for oil colours
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| Lithograph |
This is a printing process. A small stone, or metal plate is used. The printer, usually with the artists supervision covers the plate with a sheet of paper which are then run through the printer
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| Medium |
The art material that is used in a work of art such as clay, paint or pencil. Describing more then one art medium is referred to as media. Any substance added to colour to facilitate application or to achieve a desired effect
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| Mobile |
Three dimensional shapes which are suspended and free moving
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| Modeling Material |
Material that is formed into a shape. Most modeling materials harden when the moisture in them evaporates, such as clay. Some do not harden, such as plastecine and can be used again
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| Monoprint |
Print that has the same underlying common image, but different design, colour or texture
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| Newsprint |
This paper comes in large sheets, and is inexpensive. Newsprint will eventually yellow, and is not a good choice for preserving artwork. Pen and market will bleed through newsprint
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| Oil Cup |
Container that can be clipped to your oil palette. One cup for the medium, the other cup for the brush cleaner
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| Oil Paint |
Definition by Winsor & Newton state: Oils are one of the great classic media, and have dominated painting for five hundred years. They remain popular for many reasons: their great versatility, offering the possibility of transparency and opacity in the same painting; the lack of colour change when the painting dries; and ease of manipulation
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| Open Edition |
An unlimited number of prints
| See also: | Edition |
| | Limited Edition |
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| Organic |
Shapes that are not regular or even, using a combination of edges that are curved or angular
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| Oxidation |
Firing atmosphere containing lots of oxygen
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| Oxides |
The applying metal oxides to clay, mixing with water, you can create an effect of stained wood
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| Paint Box |
Box used for storing brushes, paint, palette, and accessories when painting outdoors
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| Painting Knife |
Knives come in a variety of shapes and sizes
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| Paper Maché |
An an ancient art consisting of paper and a binder, such as wallpaper paste or glue
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| Pastel |
Colours go from soft to brilliant in a stick form. When the paper is covered completely, it is known as a pastel painting. When the paper is exposed through the pastel, it is known as a pastel sketch
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