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# Term: Stretcher marks

### Definition: A crease or line of
 cracks in the ground or paint layer of a painting,    following the inside edges of stretcher members or the edges of cross-members    caused by the support touching or resting against the members of the    stretcher. Stretcher Marks Examples 
                

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# Art Word of the Day
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Every day I make an attempt to add a little bit more art knowledge to the Internet, one word at a time. Realizing there aren’t many *comprehensive* and *complete* online art dictionaries, I set out on a mission to compile [my own](https://artterms.artopium.com).

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# [Learn how I will upvote *your* art and music posts daily](https://steemit.com/art/@artopium/artturtle-will-upvote-each-and-every-one-of-your-art-music-posts)
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# [Learn How To Use SteemAX to Invite Someone to an Auto-Exchange of Upvotes](https://steemit.com/utopian-io/@learnelectronics/how-to-use-steemax-to-invite-someone-to-an-auto-exchange-of-upvotes)
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# [Visit Artopium.com a website dedicated to helping artists sell their works.](https://www.artopium.com)

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<h1>Contact Me</h1>
<h3>I'm &quot;Mike-A&quot; on the <a href="https://discord.gg/97GKVFC">Artopium Discord server</a>.</h3>
<h3>Or visit my website <a href="https://mike.artopium.com">mike.artopium.com</a></h3><br><br><br><br><br>


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### Some helpful articles I've written here on Steemit

### [How To Sell Your Artistic and Musical Works For Cryptocurrencies! ~ A Step by Step Guide](https://steemit.com/howto/@artopium/how-to-sell-your-artistic-and-musical-works-for-cryptocurrencies-a-step-by-step-guide)

### [How To Steemit 101 ~ An Artist’s Guide ~ (OR How To Sell Your Art & Music For Crypto Part II)](https://steemit.com/steemit/@artopium/how-to-steemit-101-an-artist-s-guide-or-how-to-sell-your-art-and-music-for-crypto-part-ii)

### [I Admit: I Use The Upvote Bots (And Here’s Why)](https://steemit.com/steem/@artopium/i-admit-i-use-the-upvote-bots-and-here-s-why)

### [How To Protect Your Work And Make More Money Selling Art, Music, Fashion, Video & Books!!](https://steemit.com/howto/@artopium/how-to-protect-your-work-and-make-more-money-selling-art-music-fashion-video-and-books)

### [An Artists Guide To Making The Most Of Steemit](https://steemit.com/steemit/@artopium/an-artists-guide-to-making-the-most-of-steemit)

### [Learn How To Lawfully Sell Your Art & Music On The Sidewalk (Without A Permit)](https://steemit.com/how-to/@artopium/learn-how-to-lawfully-sell-your-art-and-music-on-the-sidewalk-without-a-permit)

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