Saturday, January 1, 2022

A Hare for New Year's Day



His artwork is amazing.
Be sure to visit his website.

H A P P Y ♡ N E W ♡ Y E A R

I found DIY instructions for making your own egg tempra paints in the link below.

5 comments:

Mama Pea said...

His artwork IS amazing!

Pam said...

Beautiful landscapes in the link! I've heard that it is much harder to paint with egg tempera than with oils or watercolors.

Content in a Cottage said...

Pam -- I found a DIY site with lots of photos explaining the process of egg tempra and instructions to make your own.

https://www.royalacademy.org.uk/article/how-to-make-egg-tempera-paint

You can also buy powdered pigments. It is quick drying and must be applied in thin layers. It is a very interesting medium and does not yellow like oil paints and it's non toxic and doesn't require toxic thinners like oils do. It is a fascinating medium and this artist has his own hens and that's a plus for the many egg yolks he uses! It's fascinating.
xo, Rosemary

Pam said...

Thanks for the link to making tempera. It doesn't look as difficult as I thought it would be! In fact, it would be a fun project with children.

Content in a Cottage said...

Pam -- I added the DIY instructions for making egg tempra paints to the post. YES, that would be a great fun project to undertake with children. xo, Rosemary