This is the unique property of this method in that with varying degrees of burnishing, different degrees of darkness can be achieved. The main drawbacks to this method is the lack of fine detail and the labor of preparing the steel plate. Probably the best-known artist of this type is Grandma Moses. The style is generally childlike and innocent, but will have an unusual sensitive touch and a natural understanding of composition and spatial organization. This style should not be confused with folk art.
Folk art contains functional forms that are specific to a culture.
Very light in hue. The darker comes from the branches. For painting, it is used to make oil painting mediums. It is sometimes used in restoration work. Excellent for adding body to oil or alkyd paints.