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colour wash

In painting, a thin, translucent layer of colour, usually in watercolour or India ink. The technique of colour washing is often used to provide a background to a picture, and is applied quickly using broad brushstrokes.



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Bioshield makes a glaze that can either be used as a finish or mixed with pigment for a color wash for walls or furniture.
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