stencilled
Painted through cutouts
Stencilled is the past tense of stencil, meaning to produce a design by applying ink or paint through a template with cut-out shapes.
She stencilled flowers along the nursery walls.
The spelling with double L is British; American English uses stenciled.
Preset pattern for reproduction
- cutoutShape removed from material
- patternRecurring arrangement or template
- silhouetteFilled-in outline shape
- outlineSummary of key elements
trace · guide · mask · acetate · mylar · cardboard · blade · bridging
Stencil printing through mesh
- serigraphyMesh stencil printing method
- screenprintStencil printing through mesh
- squeegeeRubber-edged cleaning tool
- inkWriting fluid
mesh · emulsion · exposure · registration · edition · pull · substrate · opacity
Recurring thematic element
- ornamentalFor beauty, not function
- borderOuter edge or limit
- friezeOrnamental architectural band
- scrollworkSpiral ornamental design
flourish · embellishment · damask · filigree · arabesque · furniture · gilding · lacework
Illegal surface markings
- spraypaintPressurized pigment in cans
- muralsLarge wall paintings
- taggingAttaching identifying markers
- aerosolMist in gas
wheatpaste · urban · subversive · vandalism · underground · layers · repetition · political
template
Preset pattern for reproduction
- cutoutShape removed from material
- patternRecurring arrangement or template
- silhouetteFilled-in outline shape
outline · trace · guide · mask · acetate · mylar · cardboard · blade · bridging · islands
silkscreen
Stencil printing through mesh
- serigraphyMesh stencil printing method
- screenprintStencil printing through mesh
- squeegeeRubber-edged cleaning tool
ink · mesh · emulsion · exposure · registration · edition · pull · substrate · opacity · coverage
motif
Recurring thematic element
- ornamentalFor beauty, not function
- borderOuter edge or limit
- friezeOrnamental architectural band
scrollwork · flourish · embellishment · damask · filigree · arabesque · furniture · gilding · lacework · repeat
graffiti
Illegal surface markings
- spraypaintPressurized pigment in cans
- muralsLarge wall paintings
- taggingAttaching identifying markers
aerosol · wheatpaste · urban · subversive · vandalism · underground · layers · repetition · political · guerrilla
marking
Indicating with symbols
- labelingAssigning identifying markers
- crateContainer for transport
- shippingTransporting goods to destinations
warehouse · serial · batch · identification · safety · hazard · signage · cargo · logistics · specification
typography
Arranging letters for display
- letterformsShapes of written characters
- fontCharacter style set
- alphabetLanguage's letter system
numbering · address · nameplate · military · cargo · uniform · spacing · baseline · uppercase · monospace
stencilledfreehand
Drawn without mechanical aids
hand-drawn · freehanded · sketched · hand-painted · improvised
stencilledoriginal
First or inventive
unique · one-of-a-kind · hand-painted · bespoke · handcrafted