Glossary of Art and Painting Terms: P
Art Glossary: Pull a Print
An explanation of what is meant when a fine art printmaker pulls a print.
An explanation of what is meant when a fine art printmaker pulls a print.
Paint Pigments: Perylene Green (PBk31)
A profile of perylene green paint pigment, including its characteristics.
A profile of perylene green paint pigment, including its characteristics.
Art Glossary: Painterly
An explanation of what is meant by the term "painterly" when talking about art.
An explanation of what is meant by the term "painterly" when talking about art.
Art Glossary: Painting Knife
What is a painting knife, and what would you use it for?
What is a painting knife, and what would you use it for?
Art Glossary: Palette
An explanation of what a 'palette' is, in a fine arts context.
An explanation of what a 'palette' is, in a fine arts context.
Art Glossary: Palette Knife
What is a palette knife, and what would you use it for?
What is a palette knife, and what would you use it for?
Art Glossary: Pastels
An explanation of what pastels are, in a fine-arts context.
An explanation of what pastels are, in a fine-arts context.
Art Glossary: Payne's Grey
An explanation of what the color Payne's Grey is.
An explanation of what the color Payne's Grey is.
Art Glossary: Perspective
An explanation of what perspective means in an art context.
An explanation of what perspective means in an art context.
Art Glossary: Photorealism
An explanation of what photorealism or photorealistic painting is.
An explanation of what photorealism or photorealistic painting is.
Art Glossary: Physical Mix
An explanation of what is meant by a physical mix when talking about color mixing.
An explanation of what is meant by a physical mix when talking about color mixing.
Art Glossary: Picture Plane
An explanation of what the term picture plane means in painting.
An explanation of what the term picture plane means in painting.
Art Glossary: Pigment
An explanation of what pigment is, in a painting context.
An explanation of what pigment is, in a painting context.
Art Glossary: Plein-Air Painting
An explanation of what it means to paint 'plein air'.
An explanation of what it means to paint 'plein air'.
Art Glossary: Pointillism
An explanation of what is meant by the painting technique or style called Pointillism or Divisionism.
An explanation of what is meant by the painting technique or style called Pointillism or Divisionism.
Art Glossary: Pop Art
An explanation of what "Pop Art" means as a school or style of art.
An explanation of what "Pop Art" means as a school or style of art.
Art Glossary: Portrait Canvas
An explanation of what is meant by a portrait canvas (and it's not one that's only use for painting portraits).
An explanation of what is meant by a portrait canvas (and it's not one that's only use for painting portraits).
Art Glossary: Primary Color
An explanation of what a primary color is, and why it's important to know about these for color mixing when painting.
An explanation of what a primary color is, and why it's important to know about these for color mixing when painting.
Art Glossary: Primer or Gesso
An explanation of what a painting primer is.
An explanation of what a painting primer is.
Art Glossary: Primitive
An explanation of what "Primitive" means as a school or style of art.
An explanation of what "Primitive" means as a school or style of art.
Art Glossary: Provenance
An explanation of what is meant by the provenance of an artwork or painting.
An explanation of what is meant by the provenance of an artwork or painting.
Art Glossary Putty Eraser
An explanation of what is meant by a putty eraser, and why they're different to other erasers.
An explanation of what is meant by a putty eraser, and why they're different to other erasers.