Impasto is a Impasto is a special kind of special kind of art that art that is not is not smoothsmooth. . Instead, it is Instead, it is supposed to supposed to have a texture have a texture that is made by that is made by paint brushes paint brushes and palette and palette knives.knives.

Impasto Painting has a easier method than the ones artists use. Impasto Painting has a easier method than the ones artists use. This is how you do it!This is how you do it!

You need: Toilet paper You need: Toilet paper White Glue White Glue Thick Paper (at least 12" x 12") Thick Paper (at least 12" x 12") Tempera Paint Tempera Paint Paintbrushes Paintbrushes Pencils Pencils A container for mixing glueA container for mixing glue

1.Take your paper and draw the shape you want. ( Try not to 1.Take your paper and draw the shape you want. ( Try not to make it too complicated. )make it too complicated. )

2.Pluck out some toilet paper, roll it up and mix it in the 2.Pluck out some toilet paper, roll it up and mix it in the container. ( Experiment, try to find the right way to do it so that container. ( Experiment, try to find the right way to do it so that it will be mushy enough)it will be mushy enough)

3. Stick it on your paper according to the shape you drew. You may want 3. Stick it on your paper according to the shape you drew. You may want to decide which will be 3-D and which will be flat. You can also leave to decide which will be 3-D and which will be flat. You can also leave gaps between each shape. gaps between each shape.

4.Leave it to dry.4.Leave it to dry.

5.Now you start getting creative! Take the Tempera Paint and paint the 5.Now you start getting creative! Take the Tempera Paint and paint the tissue paper to colour your picture!tissue paper to colour your picture!

6. Leave it to dry again.6. Leave it to dry again.

7. Presto! You have finished your Impasto painting! Be proud of yourself!7. Presto! You have finished your Impasto painting! Be proud of yourself!

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