Now under me I could see him for what he really was, a boy dressed up in streaks of paint.

The wood was old, the paint alligatored.

It was all set up so there would be no dust anywhere and so that their children would color in the coloring room, paint in the painting room, play with blocks in the block house, and do all the other things in the proper rooms at exactly the right time.

It was for this reason, and no other that I can see, that in September 1912, Braque took the radical and revolutionary step of pasting actual pieces of imitation-woodgrain wallpaper to a drawing on paper, instead of trying to simulate its texture in paint.

By that period, the shiny armour plate was covered in dark paint and a canvas wrap covered their elaborate Napoleonic style helmets.

On the Bank of the Seine, Bennecourt 1868, an early example of plein-air impressionism, in which a gestural and suggestive use of oil paint was presented as a finished work of art.

In some films, knitted string spray-painted with a metallic paint is used instead of actual mail in order to cut down on cost ( an example being Monty Python and the Holy Grail, which was filmed on a very small budget ).

It was from Corot that Pissarro was inspired to paint outdoors, also called " plein air " painting.

During this season Earnhardt garnered a second nickname, " The Man in Black ", owing to the black paint scheme in which the No. 3 car was painted.

The roof's worn paint had become so unsightly in the early 2000s that it was repainted in the summer of 2006 by the City of Irving.

He was commissioned in 1519 to paint the ceiling and mantel of the fireplace.

For instance, the database might indicate that a car that was originally " red " might fade to " pink " in time, provided it was of some particular " make " with an inferior paint job.

David had his own pupils, about 40 to 50, and was commissioned by the government to paint " Horace defended by his Father ", but he soon decided, " Only in Rome can I paint Romans.

In 1902 he was chosen to paint the coronation of King Edward VII.

Many international artists such as Banksy have left their work in Melbourne and in early 2008 a perspex screen was installed to prevent a Banksy stencil art piece from being destroyed, it has survived since 2003 through the respect of local street artists avoiding posting over it, although it has recently had paint tipped over it.

Galvanic paint, a precursor to hot-dip galvanization, was patented by Stanislas Sorel, of Paris, France in December, 1837.

The queen herself was an avid reader of all of George Eliot's novels, being so impressed with Adam Bede that she commissioned the artist Edward Henry Corbould to paint scenes from the book.

Although silk was a somewhat expensive medium to paint upon in the past, the invention of paper during the 1st century AD by the Han court eunuch Cai Lun provided not only a cheap and widespread medium for writing, but also a cheap and widespread medium for painting ( making it more accessible to the public ).

When, in 1770, Benjamin West proposed to paint " The Death of General Wolfe " in contemporary dress, he was firmly instructed to use classical costume by many people.

She repeatedly requested that Leonardo should paint her but only a drawing was made.

Reynolds wrote to Jonathan Shipley, Bishop of St Asaph, a few weeks later: " Your Lordship congratulation on my succeeding Mr. Ramsay I take very kindly but it is a most miserable office, it is reduced from two hundred to thirty-eight pounds per annum, the Kings Rat catcher I believe is a better place, and I am to be paid only a fourth part of what I have from other people, so that the Portraits of their Majesties are not likely to be better done now, than they used to be, I should be ruined if I was to paint them myself ".

He frequently abandoned the brush altogether, applying paint in a variety of different ways, and was deeply interested in the expressive power of colour.

Ancient Egyptian and Near Eastern sailors would frequently paint the symbol on the bow of their vessel to ensure safe sea travel.

His excellence in this department excited the admiration of Rubens, who frequently employed him to paint animals, fruit and still life in his own pictures, and he assisted Jacob Jordaens, Thomas Willeboirts Bosschaert and other artists in a similar manner.

The cows of Saltholm were commemorated in the late 19th century by the Danish painter Theodor Philipsen, who travelled frequently to the island to paint its cattle and treeless landscapes.

Phthalates are also frequently used in soft plastic fishing lures, caulk, paint pigments, and sex toys made of so-called " jelly rubber ".

Models and paint elevations are frequently hand-produced, though in recent years, many Production Designers and most commercial theatres have begun producing scale drawings with the aid of computer drafting programs such as AutoCAD or Vectorworks.

Ross frequently recommended odorless paint thinner for brush cleaning.

Some bosses admonished her against using it, but coworkers frequently sought her " paint out.

The street sign was frequently stolen until the council decided to paint it on the wall instead of replacing the sign over and over again.

Ancient Egyptian and Near Eastern sailors would frequently paint the symbol on the bow of their vessel to ensure safe sea travel.

He frequently entertained friends and many others with parties he called " Acid Tests " involving music ( such as Kesey's favorite band, The Warlocks, later known as the Grateful Dead ), black lights, fluorescent paint, strobes and other " psychedelic " effects, and, of course, LSD.

Custom paint schemes frequently feature special events, and often include the following:

They are repainted, often in loud, garish designs and low budgets ( spray paint is frequently used to mark names, slogans and identification ).

In 1984 while living in New York City, Graham was exposed to the then budding Rap Music scene of the lower east side, frequently hanging out with Graffiti artists and local Rappers and coming home with spray paint on his hands.

Horsehair is desirable for paint brushes because of its smooth lay and ability to hold a large amount of paint acting as a reservoir and allowing the painter to stop less frequently.

Artists such as Pete Brown also helped in the renovation of the Indica, and Brown remarked that as he was helping to paint the interior, he would often look over his shoulder and see McCartney, who also frequently visited the Scotch, sawing a piece of wood.

During these years, he further developed his style as a landscape painter, and frequently visited the countryside in summer to paint portraits of peasants working in the fields and views of villages.

Provisions of gang injunctions include things such as restricting the possession of marker pens, spray paint cans, or other sharp objects capable of defacing private or public property ; spray painting, or marking with marker pens, scratching, applying stickers or otherwise applying graffiti on any public or private property, including but not limited to the street, alley, residences, block walls and fences, vehicles and / or any other real or personal property.

Finishes include but are not limited to: paint, varnish, bluing, browning, oil, and wax.

A modern approach to the six paint palette ( trademarked in the printing industry as a " hexachrome " palette ) jettisons the " impure paint " rationalization and simply focuses on obtaining the largest gamut from a limited selection of available pigments.

Ayres ' early works are typically made with thin vinyl paint in a limited number of colours arranged in relatively simple forms, but later works in oil paint are more exuberant and very colourful, with a thick impasto being used.

An additional example of how to reduce waste is being cognizant of not buying materials with limited use in excess, such as paint.

There are many individuals that believe the gold colour and two-tone paint on some VTR and VTS models were a limited edition, Citroën declined this and suggested it was nonesense.

On the premium Commodore SL / E, a resurrected " Shadowtone " exterior paint option became available in a limited range of dark-over-light colour combinations.

Little chrome was used compared to other vehicles of the time, and the only two-tone paint combinations offered were limited to roofs being contrasted with bodies.

The limited edition 9000 " CD Griffin " was available in 1991 for the 1992 model year in the United States and was highly appointed with luxury features including all available electric options, special eucalyptus green paint, a separate rear-seat air conditioning system, walnut trim and rear window blinds.

This limited production package was essentially a special paint option, but required the deluxe bumper group and dual color-keyed sport mirrors as mandatory options.

1979 Saab 96 ; this particular car is a limited edition model in Metallic paint | metallic Aquamarine ( color ) | aquamarine blue for the Netherlands, celebrating Saab's 25 years in that market

As " RAL 840-HR " covered only matte paint the 1980s saw the invention of " RAL 841-GL " for glossy surfaces, limited to 193 colors.

The Panda 4x4 Sisley limited edition was also released ; this was based on the standard 4x4, but came with metallic paint, inclinometer, sunroof, white painted wheels, roof rack, headlamp washers, bonnet scoop, " Sisley " badging and trim.

Within the limited color palette, specific colors were enhanced to draw the attention of the viewer in a way difficult to paint in the cel.

As he put it, his subjects were " what use To Bee out of my memery what we may never see again ..." Having little money, Wallis improvised with materials, mostly painting on cardboard ripped from packing boxes using a limited palette of paint bought from ships ' chandlers.

An exclusive Silver paint job, and limited edition emblems were applied to only 200 units in late 2005, and were sold as 2006 models. An aircooled and a watercooled VW Kombi ( T2 ), made in Brazil.

In addition to last year's " Fifth Avenue " package, a limited production " Fifth Avenue Limited Edition " package was also offered featuring brushed stainless steel roof treatment and exclusive mahogany metallic paint.

The 1961 models saw the limited return of a second paint color, beige, in a stripe along the base of the fin between the two lower moldings.

Two limited edition versions of the GT turbo were produced ; the GT Limited and the GT Advance, both featured small changes such as different steering wheels and gear shifter knobs, a rear strut bar, ABS ( later versions only ) and were distinguishable by their " two tone " paint scheme.

In 2007 Corel released version Painter X, which was at first available in a limited edition paint can, a nod to the packaging for early releases of the software.

The new bikes were four-cylinder 750 cc sports machines, the F4 range, which included a series of limited production run models, such as the all black paint work SPR model (" Special Production Racing ") which was featured in the movie I, Robot.

1984 Charcoal Turbo RS-A Capri RS Turbo that was only available in Charcoal upper / Silver lower exterior paint with Light Grey striped rub mouldings, Garret 60 trim turbocharger, enhanced multiport EFI 4-cylinder engine, Michelin TRX package, 5. 0 HO Sway bars, 3. 45: 1 limited slip rear axle, hood scoop, and orange and red lettering and striping.

This full-size model was a " limited edition luxury car, designed to introduce you to Chrysler " and consisted of an exclusive " Cordoba Gold " paint with matching wheels, wheel covers, and side molding with vinyl inserts.