“Massing is the act of filling in large areas of the canvas to simulate the value and coloration of different parts of the scene or objects to be painted. By massing the artist gets to the abstract heart of the subject quickly and at the same time sets up visual relationships early on in the painting process…. ”
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Bill Fulton says:
Feb 4, 2011
John,
For all the reading and workshops I have had on the issue of “massing” your demo brings it home like never before. Thank you for that.