tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3290470013027119322.post5514248966222184763..comments2023-09-25T05:42:19.236-04:00Comments on Nuncketest: GroundJohnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02072444717957864494noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3290470013027119322.post-15276837465347746332010-10-10T12:39:36.073-04:002010-10-10T12:39:36.073-04:00Val, thank you for confirming watercolor use. I am...Val, thank you for confirming watercolor use. I am leaning towards the purist perspective with grounds from scratch and historical pigments. But of course, I will need to pick up "modern" pigments from time to time.<br /><br />I love your Cyprus story.<br /><br />Egg tempera is the most fascinating learning experience yet in my little journey with art. What fun! :-)Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02072444717957864494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3290470013027119322.post-63826008866884809292010-10-10T04:29:52.531-04:002010-10-10T04:29:52.531-04:00Ah John you make me pine so much for my lost art s...Ah John you make me pine so much for my lost art supplies. Egg tempera was my first love, hours of applying grounds sanding and smoothing the boards, lovingly grinding pigments, each careful stroke applied with precision. The whole "process" is delightful. <br />I worked for a while with an icon painter in Cyprus, who made me laugh. She use lavender oil, mainly because the smell of the eggs made her feel sick! <br />You can certainly use watercolours but its not for the purist as you say. I have a large very detailed portrait at my fathers house which was done in egg tempera which is now over 35 years old. It has suffered a bit of bloom in some of the dark colours but otherwise is fine.<br />Good luck.. it is the most wonderful medium!sharp green pencilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03995814359038535193noreply@blogger.com