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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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I colour-washed the walls my-selin the kitchen as I have an artistic background and the colour-wash has created a soft, subtle effect," said Mrs Pugh.
RENOVATION REVEALED HIDDEN TREASURES; Beneath the carpets and behind ... by South Wales Echo (Cardiff, Wales)
For example, paint a warm yellow on the wall and colour-wash with a burnt orange glaze to give texture and depth.
Property clinic by Evening Gazette (Middlesbrough, England)
To colour-wash a wall, simply apply a base colour, allow it to dry then wash over with a darker shade to provide contrast.
Sweet dreams by The Journal (Newcastle, England)
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