> I think that I've been trying to paint with
>bold lines and colors too quickly in fresco,

> You say to use lime-white putty "in the
>beginning"

of your "carier as fresco painter"

and also " at the end of the day" ?

white is the last thing that goes on:
at the end of verdaccio (underpainting)
at the end of painting day (accents and value lightening)

>feels like pure fresco when only lime-putty is
>used.

thats what i use

> I received the FrescoShop bucket of lime
>putty today, and am going to do some small test
>swatches with it using different grades of sand
>and proportions. Why do you use less sand for
>the intonaco layer ( 5:8 lime/sand ) than for
>the undercoats which are 1:2 ? For smoother
>surface or better adhesion?

it is just easier to put on thin - little bit "fatter"
do not make a special mix for that, just ad some lime to your mix right before applying.