Fine art to Gogh.(studying Impressionism and Post-Impressionism)(Brief Article)

From: School Arts | Date: November 1, 2001| Author: Harvilla, Louise | Copyright information

Art teachers are extremely resourceful people. The nature of our profession often requires us to stretch a budget dollar like a magician. Faced with the reality of a limited budget, I discovered that spackle is a very creative and inexpensive artistic medium with which students can experience the impasto qualities of a richly textured painting.

This discovery was the perfect solution for a studio project introducing my students to Impressionism and Post-Impressionism. We ...

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