What's Impasto?

In this video I answer the question "what is impasto?" In short its a method of working thickly with your paint, allowing your brush strokes to show in the finished work. Use the right paint and the right brushes for a good effect.

Category:

Education

Tags:

• art
• craft
• draw
• paint
• brush
• acrylic
• medium
• journal
• sketch
• book

[wufflemann]

You are an amazing talent and an amazing teacher. Just wanted you to know how your videos really explain stuff to me and have inspired me to try making my first art journal...It is fun..Thank you.

[comfortableshoesstud]

@wufflemann :) Thank you! I'm so glad you got pushed into the deep end of art journaling, if you haven't yet, head over to artjournaling(dot)ning(dot)com (replace the (dot) with periods...) and check out the site, it's got tons of great Aj info!

[duffandy]

how come you are not doing anymore videos? I really enjoy your style!

[comfortableshoesstud]

@duffandy Work work work work work work My DayJob sucks up my timeeeeeee. I have plans for more but never seem to have the time to edit. I've got a bunch of UStream videos up under the name lessherger

[spottylover]

You know, this just inspired me to go impasto on something! LOL I love the thick body acrylics and I have some in my art cave just waiting for me! TFS!

[comfortableshoesstud]

@spottylover I love impasto!

[DrKaylaT]

this was surprisingly helpful! thanks!

[ssoumya1415]

God bless you for sharing your knowledge. Looking forward for more from you Guru.

[tess2626]

Thanks!! Great information.

[duffandy]

thanks for the heads up - like to watch as I work in my office, I should say play, I scrapbook or create while I watch!