Brushwork

noun

noun ·2 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The technique or practice of applying and manipulating paint (usually oil or gouache) in a painting. uncountable, usually

    "The fake was easy to spot because of its inferior brushwork."

  2. 2
    an artist's distinctive technique of applying paint with a brush wordnet

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arrangementatmospherebalancecolorcompositiondesign

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""Why wasn’t my writing chosen?" "Toru, while your writing is certainly beautiful — you have the basics down and are well-organized overall — the feelings still just aren't there." "'Feelings'?" "Yes. If you don't put your personal feelings into your brushwork, it's rather lifeless. Think about how to do it in your own way. I'll be looking forward to seeing your next attempt.""

Etymology

From brush + work.

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