spatterwork

Flicked paint method

Spatterwork is a decorating technique in which paint or ink is spattered onto a surface, typically by flicking bristles or using a fine screen.

The method creates a mottled, textured effect: The walls were finished in spatterwork to hide imperfections.

Also called spatter painting or, in some contexts, splatter technique.

technique

flick

Brief, sharp motion

  • sprayDispersed liquid droplets
  • dripLiquid falling slowly
  • speckleSmall spot of color

stipple · fling · scatter · daub · splash · bristle · toothbrush · mask · stencil · random

craft

ceramics

Hardened clay objects

decoration · surface · kiln · firing · stoneware · earthenware · folk art · traditional · handmade · rustic

art

abstract expressionism

Nonrepresentational art emphasizing spontaneous emotion

canvas · spontaneous · experimental · modern · avant-garde · gestural · kinetic · movement · energy · improvisation

Opposites
application technique

spatterworkbrushwork

Painter's stroke method

airbrushing · glazing · blending · stippling · stenciling

surface finish quality

spatterworksmooth finish

Surface without texture

flat finish · solid color · polished surface

Family

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Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Rated G