Texture in a painting is the feel of the canvas based on the paint used and its method of application. There are two forms of texture in painting, visual and tactile. Because texture uses two different senses it is a unique element of art. There are 4 types of texture in art actual texture, simulated texture, abstract texture and invented texture.

Actual Texture

This is the actual texture of how the work of art looks and feels to the touch. This has generally been associated with works that are in 3 dimensions but can be associated with a heavy build up of paint on a 2 dimensional piece of art such as an impasto effect.

References

• Otto G. Ocvirk, Robert E. Stinson, Phillip R. Wigg, Robert O. Bone, and David L. Cayton. Art Fundamentals Theory & Practice Seventh Edition, Calmann & King LTD, 1994. ISBN 0-697-12545-9