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Art Glossary Wet-on-Wet -- Art Glossary Definition Wet on Wet> ...
WET ON WET
The application of fresh paint over an area on which the paint is still wet. Return to top
WETTING AGENT ...
Wet on Wet - a painting technique that is well-known as being the primary method of painting used by Bob Ross.
Contours are softened by blending adjacent paint areas wet on wet, or by leaving a small area of ground exposed along the edges. Minute pitting of the paint in areas suggests an emulsion technique.
Poppyseed oil takes longer to dry than linseed oil (5-7 days), so it is perfect for working wet on wet. Walnut oil is a thin, pale yellow-brown oil (dries in 4-5 days) which is commonly used to make oil paint more fluid.
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 See also: Painting, Acrylic, Variety, Emulsion, Oil paint
  
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