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Oil Paint - The Spirit of Matter, Orbach and Galkin, 1997
Medium Characteristics Oil paint is made of color pigments mixed with linseed oil. The paint comes in tubes in rich shades that blend organically and sensually. It can be diluted with more linseed oil and turpentine and used on fabric, wood, and paper surfaces. The paint can be used in transparent or thick, opaque layers, or applied directly from the tube to create a three-dimensional effect. Oil paint has a characteristic odor from its diluents, the classic scent of the pai
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Michael - 12.5 years-old
There's something magical about a sandbox—you have no limits. When you play in a sandbox, you can create an entire world of princesses...
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Clay - The Spirit of Matter - Orbach and Galkin, 1997
Ashdoda Figurine, Ashdod, Israel, 12th century BCE2, Israel Meuseum, Jerusalem Medium Characteristics Clay is a natural medium...
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Plasticine -The Spirit of Matter, Orbach and Galkin, 1997
Medium Characteristics Modeling clay is a flexible plastic sculpturing material that comes in the shape of blocks in all colors. It has...
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Charcoal - The Spirit of Matter, Orbach and Galkin, 1997
Medium Characteristics Vine charcoal is a black, dark natural material produced from partially burned trees. It is fragile and brittle....
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Healing through Impermanence – Nomi Tannhauser
Plasticine as a means of dealing with life’s passages My journey with plasticine began when I was teaching the art of color mixing to my...
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