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Original Message "RE: on whether it is necessary to add cement to the lime and sand mix on the rough coat" Posted by karla on 04-Dec-00 at 06:55 PM Dear Gary Thanks so much for getting back to me so quickly, and with such a comprehensive reply. The gentleman that recomended this site to me is a friend of mine here in Oregon who is a (mostly paper) restorer, named Jack Thompson ....but besides that he knows a lot about techniques involved in many of the various kinds of ancient artistic traditions. Anyway, he told me also about using metal lath, but I didn't get this detailed a description. He had said for the small one, since it is a test panel in which i mostly want to get a feel for the materials he didn't think I should bother...but it is definately what I will do the next try. Another question...maybe you have some advice on. We have an idea of creating these paintings with Newari artists in Nepal. We are a little concerned over shipping issues, especially differences in humdity and shifts in temperature levels from there to this country. Are there special considerations to be made in a situation like this, such as not adding any water to the mixtures...and could they be created on any kind of a lighter weight material (than marine plywood for example) that wouldn't compromise the quality and or create more opportunity for cracking or warpage.... Thank you so much for taking the time and for helping those of us who are just beginning to wade in the shallow waters of such a wonderful deep tradition.... Very sincerely, Karla Refojo

Go back     FAQ       Conferences Post form Your Message Name*: Subject*: Message*:   HTML Ok Use [] in place of <> HTML Reference   Images Ok   Click on a smilie to add it to your message.   >Dear Gary > >Thanks so much for getting back to me so >quickly, and with such a comprehensive reply. >The gentleman that recomended this site to me is >a friend of mine here in Oregon who is a (mostly >paper) restorer, named Jack Thompson ....but >besides that he knows a lot about techniques >involved in many of the various kinds of ancient >artistic traditions. > >Anyway, he told me also about using metal lath, >but I didn't get this detailed a description. He >had said for the small one, since it is a test >panel in which i mostly want to get a feel for >the materials he didn't think I should >bother...but it is definately what I will do the >next try. > >Another question...maybe you have some advice >on. We have an idea of creating these paintings >with Newari artists in Nepal. We are a little >concerned over shipping issues, especially >differences in humdity and shifts in temperature >levels from there to this country. Are there >special considerations to be made in a situation >like this, such as not adding any water to the >mixtures...and could they be created on any >kind of a lighter weight material (than marine >plywood for example) that wouldn't compromise >the quality and or create more opportunity for >cracking or warpage.... > >Thank you so much for taking the time and for >helping those of us who are just beginning to >wade in the shallow waters of such a wonderful >deep tradition.... > >Very sincerely, >Karla Refojo Check if you DO NOT wish to use emotion icons in your message

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