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Forum Name: Fresco Painting (original forum)
Topic ID: 68
Message ID: 24
#24, RE: Albquerque Fresco - Preparation
Posted by Andrea4250 on 03-Jun-02 at 10:56 PM
In response to message #23
>>I tried the contact email but never heard back.
>
>This is strange!?
Yes, but he could be very busy.>The show's over now and I'm ready to
>>start.
>
>How did the show go?
I was lucky, it was very successful. I sold 8 of 10 works and got 3 commissions.
>
>When I start using the putty (which is
>>in sealed bags)
>
>Is it Chinese/Taiwan? - should be good.
>Yes, it is.
>
>You will make "Bianco di san Giovani"
Really looking forward to doing this.
>Keep the powder in the sealed contaner/plastic
>bag and use as needed for painting - grind with
>distilled water into paste and use as white.
>
>
>What are the
>>special tools needed for applying the plaster?
>
>stainless steel trowel slightly flexible (will
>post pic later) Looking forward to seeing the picture. There's so many different styles.
>
>>Why do you need to grind the pigments>
>To make them more refined and to properly mix
>with water. also to be able to control the
>consistency of the paint. you can make the paint
>thinner, but how about making it thicker if you
>mix it too wet. Yes, makes perfect sense now.
>Thanks for all the help, bye for now - Andrea.