Thats a great recipe Karla.

I can see how they are worried about shipping fresco.
This recipe works because the fibre holds it together, the alkalinity of the cow flop does not interfere with the lime, and as it cures, air can move through the piece, toughening the lime and moving any moisture.

I checked out some websites with Newari artwork - I think fresco is perfect for accomplishing brilliant colors because of the pure white background and highly concentrated pigments.

Am up in Vancouver (BC not WA). Thinking of a move to LA, leading to another move to Mexico, then up and down the coast in my Gypsy Wagon and Dog & Pony Roadshow . I'm one of the lucky ones, going from my first childhood, to my midlife crisis, to my second childhood, with nothing in between. Now if only people will buy my finger paintings.