Painting with Casein Tempera: Milk-Based Paint
Casein is an ancient, water-soluble paint made from milk protein and slaked lime, thought to be one of the oldest paint mediums. Cave paintings dating back 125,000 years were created using milk-based paints, and artifacts from King Tutankhamen's tomb, discovered in 1924, were also painted with casein. For thousands of years, casein's simple production formula made it a popular medium for decoration. Artists like Andrea Mantegna (1431-1506) famously used this paint. Casein is valued for its ability to dry to a consistent finish, making it ideal for murals and easel paintings. It offers versatility, allowing for effects that mimic both oil paint and watercolor washes, while drying to a velvety matte finish.
During this five day workshop students will be instructed in the process by which this medium is prepared from milk; Through making a series of studies students will explore the technique of handling casein paint and the different ways this medium can be utilised.
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Casein is an ancient, water-soluble paint made from milk protein and slaked lime, thought to be one of the oldest paint mediums. Cave paintings dating back 125,000 years were created using milk-based paints, and artifacts from King Tutankhamen's tomb, discovered in 1924, were also painted with casein. For thousands of years, casein's simple production formula made it a popular medium for decoration. Artists like Andrea Mantegna (1431-1506) famously used this paint. Casein is valued for its ability to dry to a consistent finish, making it ideal for murals and easel paintings. It offers versatility, allowing for effects that mimic both oil paint and watercolor washes, while drying to a velvety matte finish.
During this five day workshop students will be instructed in the process by which this medium is prepared from milk; Through making a series of studies students will explore the technique of handling casein paint and the different ways this medium can be utilised.
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