Sponge for painting and sculpture

Round sponge for painting, sculpting and crafting. Diameter 7 cm, height 3 cm. The sponge can be used dry or wet.

A sponge for painting and sculpture useful for a variety of techniques in art

In sculpture, the sponge is useful when working with natural ceramic clay to smooth the surface and create different textures on the surface of the sculpture.

Ceramic clay that is pleasant to the touch, easy to use and provides a variety of sculpting options. Clay sculpture has been common among artists for centuries and beyond the experience of sculpture and the resulting sculptures, allows for a therapeutic process for the creator. The touch of clay is a sensual action, returning the creator to his initial experiences. The material allows for control and loss of control, invites concentration, meditation and a sense of inner peace. Creating from clay requires movement of the whole body, observation and rotation around the statue. In this way the practice of clay contributes to the development of perception, three-dimensional vision, work on details and the whole, and the development of synchronous action of the two lobes of the brain.

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In painting, the sponge is useful for applying paint on the painting surface, for creating large and wide effects, and different textures. For example, creating clouds. Suitable for water-based paints, such as acrylic paints, gouache paints and watercolor paints. The sponge can be washed and reused. Can also be used in painting with oil paints, but the use of the sponge will be one-time use, because oil paints do not come off the sponge.

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