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Glazing techniques - Recommendation on books? 26 Aug 2013 | 12:24 am
I am interested in 15-16 century Glazing technique, and would like to find a book on it. I am interested in history as well, but mostly procedure and technique. I have read the post "Glazing techniqu...
Sizing with Easy Gesso 21 Aug 2013 | 09:55 pm
I have had to completely eliminate solvents from my painting and this forum has been very helpful. I have some raw linen from Utrecht from some time ago that I'm going to try to use to make panels. I ...
Ancorca 20 Aug 2013 | 07:15 pm
In Spanish Baroque Treatises there's frequent use of a pigment named "Ancorca". The Dictionary says that "ancorca" is a mineral ocher. Period. I think it would be a brilliant ocher pigment but I don't...
Brush switching 17 Aug 2013 | 01:44 pm
George, I will from time to time paint in acrylics. What are your thoughts on using the same brushes for both oils and acrylics if they are washed thoroughly in between? I mean this mainly for my syn...
Toned grounds - how dark is safe? 7 Aug 2013 | 04:27 am
I've scanned through previous threads and saw a few references here and there, but would like to hear what people think about how dark a toned ground is safe given that lead white becomes increasingly...
Secco Fresco 24 Jun 2013 | 09:28 pm
Hi, I have a question about Secco Fresco using casein binder (instead of egg) for painting on soaked plaster. Does the pigment soak into the plaster and bind? I know that it is not considered as dura...
Hide glue distemper question 24 Jun 2013 | 09:21 pm
Hello, I am trying to learn about overpainting gilded paper as done by Japanese screen and scroll painters. In my research I've found reference to the paint being distemper from pigments (esp. malach...
Gouache 13 Jun 2013 | 03:13 am
I was wondering if Natural Pigments have any plans to start making gouache paints? If not, does anyone have any instructions for making gouache...
Why-Some-Paints-are-Transparent-and-Others-Opaque 3 Jun 2013 | 10:38 pm
History; So I accidentally came across natural pigments on my research on marble dust and came very educated by this site. I read that marble has...
bone black or german vine? 2 Jun 2013 | 09:50 am
George, I start each painting with a grisaille. I use lead white 1 and german vine black to make my range of values. Would bone black be a...
