A thick application down the middle of the lane, for instance, with drier boards along the gutters, will help nudge wayward balls back toward the sweet spot.

His bare feet seem especially calloused and weathered, an impression conveyed by a thick application of paint, at least thicker than Mr. DiGiovanni has used in the past.

The series is unified by a more refined approach, without the thick application of paint to which he was more accustomed.

Another trick was to paint his fingertips with a thick application of clear fingernail polish, but he had to have time for it to dry or that was useless.

However, thick applications of compound crack and applying several thin coats can add much time to the job.

Picking up elements of Impressionism Van Gogh painted with a more vigorous brushstroke, with thick application of paint, called "impasto" which created a three dimensional relief.

Very thick applications should be done layer-by-layer to ensure proper curing in a reasonable time frame.

IKB's visual impact comes from its heavy reliance on Ultramarine, as well as Klein's often thick and textured application of paint to canvas.

"Impasto/' muttered the plump boy, "is the thick application of pigment to a canvas or panel, for your information.

However the best brushes to use are probably hog for thick applications and synthetic for watercolour techniques.