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Technically it is pigment ground into water. The plaster acts as the binder.

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Thanks for your continued support Studionichols! <3

Yes it was! Those young artists put in some serious sweat equity in this project.

It will dry lighter because of the lime putty in the mix. Usually, it will dry 2-3 shades lighter. I'll see If I can find a before an after for you. But, once it's dry the color will remain unchanged for the life of the plaster.

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Hi Matthew, thanks for commenting! It is hide glue, not sure if it’s actually bunny glue or some other animal and cheesecloth. Also yes on the steel balls 😆

Glad you enjoyed it!

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Hi! Thanks for your question. The medium is buon fresco, which is just powdered pigments mixed with water, then applied to a wet lime plaster surface. The colors are specific in fresco because the lime in the plaster is high in alkalinity and destroys colors that are not alkali resistant. I plan to post a step by step tutorial on fresco painting in the next month or so. Keep your eyes out for when I release it :)

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@@ArtEssentials I am starting to paint Fresco. I know what it takes to do what you do.

@@matthewjones1420 It is such a beautiful technique. There is a Facebook group of fresco painters. You should join if you are on FB. Search the group name. "Buon Fresco Painting"

It takes a long time to tarnish unless you force it to do so sooner. There are a couple ways to do that. In case you're interested in pushing the tarish sooner, the book Silverpoint and Metalpoint; A Complete Guide describes that process very well. It's an excellent book on the subject all around.

@@ArtEssentials thank you so much for your reply.......I’ll look into it. 🥰🥰🥰

How fun! Do you have a website? I'd love to see it. Also, what brands of gold coloured pencils were you using? Have you tried actual gold to draw? It's a lot like silverpoint but it doesn't tarnish.

@@ArtEssentials hi.... I actually used the gold pencils from the sets of Fabre Castel , Prismacolour, Derwent.......they all have a slightly different tone to each other..........I must have a go at the real gold point drawing...... I suppose you could combine the silver and gold....should look nice when the silver tarnishes......best wishes to you. 🥰🥰🥰

@@ArtEssentials I don’t have a website........ I sold the picture I’d done...... I’ll do some more though. 🥰🥰🥰

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Thanks Kathy! It's such a simple idea but you'd be surprised how many folks never thought of it.

Hello Heather! My apologies for taking a year to get back to you. I am still getting used to TH-cam, and your comment was sitting in a holding area for review, which I just discovered tonight :) Hope that class went well!

@@zrzolako1047 Thank you. It is uploaded now. You can find it here: th-cam.com/video/RQmr9uZIICI/w-d-xo.html

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It lasts a very long time. If you work small scale you may only need one or two 1" silver rods every few years, depending on how many drawings you make.

Yes, thanks for asking! You can find the website here: silverpointweb.com

Thank you for the nice comment. Sorry to take 4 years to reply to you.

Thank you Linda!

Yes. You can expose a silverpoint drawing to liver of sulpher fumes. I've never done it, but the book Silverpoint and Metalpoint Drawing, by Tom Mazullo and Susan Schwalb, discusses the details of doing so. In a nutshell, you are only trying to expose the drawing to the fumes over several hours, ideally in a sealed container. Here is the book I am referring to. It is excellent and comprehenssive. www.amazon.com/Silverpoint-Metalpoint-Drawing-Complete-Medium-ebook/dp/B07L6SXY2P

Thank you Anthony, and my apologies for replying so late.

Thanks Nathan Meier, I have not used their metalpoint products, but have ordered other items from them in the past. For sure a great company. I always appreciate those few folks who sell high quality craft materials. Thanks again for your post.

Thank you. Sorry to take 5 years to reply XD

Yes. Metals like copper, aluminum, and gold also work.

My apologies for replying so late. You can buy silver rod on Amazon or from your local jeweler. 12 gauge wire fits a standard graphite clutch-style pencil. Prisma color makes once. The silver should cost you about one USD per inch (or less) and the pencil clutch will run you about 10-15 USD.

I suppose you could but there is no need as the marks are stable without fixative. It would likely prevent the tarnishing that many find so lovely, however that may be something others wish to prevent.

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