Helen Frankenthaler created her paintings by _________.
A)dripping the paint with a stick on the surface of the canvas
B)using wide brush strokes filled with emotion
C)first using gesso to seal the surface of the canvas, then using built-up layers of thin glazes
D)using a palate knife to lay a thick application of oil paints
E)letting the colors of paint to soak and stain a raw canvas

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Helen Frankenthaler developed a technique called "soak-stain," in which she would dilute the paint with turpentine and then apply it to the raw canvas, allowing the colors to soak in and create a stained effect.

Helen Frankenthaler Created Her Paintings by _________