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Newport Chair- Knee Carving

Chipstone — Tue, 08 May 2012 20:24:19 +0000

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Making in America

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Chipstone

Woodworker Randy O'Donnell demonstrates how the knee of an 18th century Newport chair would have been carved.

Newport Chair- Claw and Ball Foot

Chipstone — Tue, 08 May 2012 18:03:16 +0000

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Making in America

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Chipstone

Woodworker Randy O'Donnell demonstrates how to carve the claw and ball foot on an 18th century Newport chair.

Nearpass Chair

Chipstone — Tue, 08 May 2012 18:02:45 +0000

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Making in America

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Chipstone

Woodworker Randy O'Donnell demonstrates how he wove the seat and created the mortise and tenon joints for Chipstone's reproduction Nearpass Chair. O'Donnell uses 18th century techniques and tools to create his work.

Re-creation of a TASS Print with Alexis Petroff

Art Institute of Chicago — Fri, 23 Sep 2011 21:47:02 +0000

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The Windows on the War exhibition team from the Art Institute contracted artist Alexis Petroff to re-create a stenciled and painted TASS poster in order to reveal the amazing amount of handwork required in the production of these complexly layered images.

Art Terms in Action: Emulsion

MoMA The Museum of Modern Art — Mon, 11 Jul 2011 19:14:37 +0000

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Abstract Expressionist New York

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MoMA The Museum of Modern Art

An emulsion is a combination of two or more liquids that do not blend easily on their own, such as oil and water. A common example of an emulsion is a vinaigrette salad dressing, in which you might use egg yolk to keep the vinegar and olive oil from separating. Similarly, painters can use egg yolk to emulsify oil paint and water.

Abstract Expressionist New York
The Museum of Modern Art, October 3, 2010–April 11, 2011
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Art Terms in Action: Tint, Shade & Tone

MoMA The Museum of Modern Art — Mon, 11 Jul 2011 18:45:34 +0000

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Abstract Expressionist New York

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MoMA The Museum of Modern Art

In painting, a tint is a color plus white, a shade is a color plus black, and a tone is a color plus gray.

Abstract Expressionist New York
The Museum of Modern Art, October 3, 2010–April 11, 2011
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Art Terms in Action: Turpentine Burn

MoMA The Museum of Modern Art — Mon, 11 Jul 2011 18:33:59 +0000

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Abstract Expressionist New York

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MoMA The Museum of Modern Art

A turpentine burn is made by soaking a rag in solvent and scrubbing the canvas directly. This technique removes paint and leaves a stain on the canvas.

Abstract Expressionist New York
The Museum of Modern Art, October 3, 2010–April 11, 2011
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Art Terms in Action: Enamel

MoMA The Museum of Modern Art — Thu, 07 Jul 2011 15:46:01 +0000

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Abstract Expressionist New York

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MoMA The Museum of Modern Art

Enamel paints are household and automobile paints that are formulated to be very fluid. They are typically opaque and rich in pigment, since they are designed to cover a surface in a single coat of paint. Enamels can use an array of different binders that include alkyd (a modified linseed oil), acrylic, latex, and oil.

Art Terms in Action: Paint

MoMA The Museum of Modern Art — Thu, 07 Jul 2011 15:45:16 +0000

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Abstract Expressionist New York

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MoMA The Museum of Modern Art

Paint is most often a combination of pigment, binder, and solvent. Pigment is the colored portion of the paint. It is often a finely ground material that is either found in nature or artificially produced. Binder holds the individual grains of pigment together. In oil paint, the most common binder is linseed oil, which typically dries to the touch in about one week. The binder in most acrylic paint is an acrylic resin; the binder in watercolor paint is a natural resin called gum arabic. Solvent is a liquid that thins the paint. The most common solvent in oil painting is turpentine.

Art Terms in Action: Palette Knife

MoMA The Museum of Modern Art — Thu, 07 Jul 2011 15:44:47 +0000

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Abstract Expressionist New York

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MoMA The Museum of Modern Art

A palette knife is a type of spatula typically used to mix paint on the palette. It can also be used to apply paint directly on the canvas and to remove it from the canvas.

Abstract Expressionist New York
The Museum of Modern Art, October 3, 2010–April 11, 2011
MoMA.org/abexny
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© 2010 The Museum of Modern Art