Thick textured coat of pigment (7)

I believe the answer is:

impasto

(Other definitions for impasto that I've seen before include "Good covering of paint" , "Style of painting" , "Thick-paint technique" , "application of paint in this way" , "Thick coat required" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sun.

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