Finding the "Right" Words to Talk About Your Paintings

Part of learning to paint is learning how to talk about your work, being able to express your thoughts about what you've done. It's also part of assessing what you're seeing in other people's art, part of understanding what you do and don't like, part of learning to critique your own paintings and other people's.

It's not about befuddling people with art jargon. Though there is specific terminology, a lot of words you'll know already. It's more a case of finding the "right" word for the aspect of a painting you're wanting to talk about. The aim of my Art Words List is to help you find the "right art words".

It's by no means a list of every single possible word you could use, so if you've suggestions for terms I've not included, do post a comment below or email me.

See Also:
• Tips on How to Critique a Painting
• 10 Things Never to Say About a Painting

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