Art Termsspeaking topic
How does alla prima, the technique of finishing a painting in a single sitting, give a picture its freshness?
— Alla prima / oil painting
practice with this topic
Set the timer (5-30 min), take 20 seconds of prep if you like, start talking. Jot your thoughts onto the sticky-note board.
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