An introduction to textured florals - Impasto art. Impasto painting is a painting technique that involves applying thick, textured layers of paint to a surface like canvas. In the case of impasto floral painting, artists use this same technique to create lifelike, 3-dimensional flowers and petals -often with a range of palette knives to help achieve the different shapes/sizes. One goal of this type of painting is to create a sense of depth and volume in the blooms, making them appear to jump…