Types of edges
- Crisp edges, found closer up
- Soft edges, found further away
- Jagged edges, commonly found in nature
- Disappearing edges (e.g. Rose Hilton, Bonnard)
Edges in art eras
- Impressionism - soft, broken color
- Surrealism e.g. Magritte - crisp, graphic
How to soften edges
- Blot with paper towel
- Try wetting aid, like Helen Frankenthaler (needs to be horizontal)
- Glazing: transparent layer with glazing medium
- Scumbling: scrub area with busted brush, dry opaque layer