TEXTURED PAINTING: IMPASTO TECHNIQUE
Originally, I wasn’t trying to do this, but it seems to be yielding VERY INTERESTING results.
It’s called IMPASTO.
It’s when we apply an excessive amount of paint or material, creating a raised texture.
This texture is actually helping me a lot (I think) in creating the impression of WAVES. So, despite it being just an EXPERIMENT, it’s giving me the result I was hoping for.
This technique has exceeded my expectations.
The combination of using a cloth with excess paint has produced interesting effects, even when I have little paint left to work with.
The fabric I’m currently using is called Spunbond fabric.
It has a lot of texture and it’s helping me achieve the raised effect I was aiming for.
Typically, the cloths I use are from old shirts, curtains, or tablecloths—anything I can find. But this particular texture in the fabric is aiding in creating realistic waves and foam.
I believe this type of fabric is primarily used for wrapping and protecting items. Any fabric you come across with this porous texture can be useful in achieving this kind of effect.
To achieve this impasto effect, it’s important not to add anything or very little solvent. This way, the thick, toothpaste-like consistency straight from the tube is what we’re using to achieve this.
🛑 BUT BE CAREFUL 🛑
If you’re planning to transport the artwork, extreme caution is necessary because it will take a long time to dry.
Well, I think I want to pause for a moment and emphasize this:
EXPERIMENT, please experiment.
If it turns out badly… so what?
Wipe it off with turpentine, erase it all, and start again if you’re not satisfied.
But don’t stop experimenting. Through experimentation, we achieve textures that we like, that resemble sea foam. So, don’t stop experimenting. Use your fingers, use your hand, use a cloth.
It’s one of the beautiful things about painting too.
👇 GIFT 👇
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