Glossary of Art and Painting Terms: M

An explanation of what a 'mahl stick' is and how you'd use one when painting.

An explanation of what "manga" is, from the Arts Glossary.

An explanation of what is meant by the term "mass tone" or

An explanation of what masa paper is.

An explanation of what masking fluid is and why an artist would use it, from the Art Terms Glossary.

An explanation of what is meant by the term "mass tone" or "body" color" of a paint.

An explanation of who the French artist Henri Matisse was, and why he's important to painters and in art history overall.

An explanation of what a mechanical pencil is, from the Art Terms Glossary.

An explanation of what the term 'medium' uses, in a fine art context.

An explanation of what is meant by the art term "metaphysical painting".

An explanation of what a miniature painting is in a fine arts context, plus tips on how to paint your own and projects to join in.

An explanation of what is meant by a mixed media painting.

An explanation of what mod podge is.

Who was Amedeo Modigliani?

An explanation of what a Moleskine is (and it's nothing to do with moles).

A brief introduction to the life and work of the Impressionist painter Claude Monet, with links to further resources on him.

An explanation of what a monochrome filter is in a fine-arts context.

An explanation of what is meant by a monochrome or monochromatic painting

An explanation of what is meant by the "mother color" in a painting.

An explanation of what a glass muller and how you'd use one when painting.

What a painting with two, three, or more parts is called.

An explanation of what the color "mummy" was and what was used to create it.