Paint Markers
Paint markers dispense opaque pigmented color through a marker tip rather than a brush. Formulas include water-based and oil-based products, so surface compatibility, permanence, and finishing requirements depend on the exact marker.
Painter
Linn Meyers
Linn Meyers is an American artist known for drawings and site-specific installations built from closely spaced lines, including works made with paint markers as well as acrylic and Flashe on rigid painting board.
Linn Meyers quick facts
Review key details about Linn Meyers's career, line-based drawing, site-specific installations, paint markers, acrylic and Flashe painting, repetition, and closely spaced marks shaping her work.
| Born | 1968 · Washington, D.C. |
|---|---|
| Paint-related media | Paint markers · Acrylic paint · Flashe |
| Documented supports | Site-specific walls · Claybord / painting board · Paper |
| Working method | Draws thousands of closely spaced lines by hand without templates or taped guides |
| Documented examples | Our View from Here, a site-specific wall drawing at the Hirshhorn, and a 2017 Untitled work in acrylic, Flashe, and pencil on Claybord at the National Gallery of Art |
| Known for | Large-scale abstract drawings whose repeated lines emphasize movement, accumulation, and hand-made variation |
Sources: Hirshhorn: Linn Meyers Meet the Artist, Hirshhorn: Our View from Here, and National Gallery of Art: Linn Meyers.
Paint types used
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Acrylic Paint
Acrylic paint is a fast-drying, water-based paint made with pigment and an acrylic polymer binder. It is widely used in art and decorative projects because it is versatile and durable.
Surface types used
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Painting Board
Painting board is a rigid artist support made from hardboard, wood, or another stable panel material. It may be sold raw or prepared with a medium-specific ground layer.
Paper
Paper is an absorbent sheet material made from pressed fibers. Its weight, sizing, and surface texture determine how much moisture it can handle and how paint spreads.
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