Blondheim Art Original Paintings

Casein Under Painting



Transparent Oil Glazes



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Painters Tip



I am working on a new technique I have read about recently. I've always loved the casein medium but I don't like the way it dries, very chalky. It doesn't varnish very well, rather unevenly. I read about a painter who was using it as an under painting and using transparent oils to glaze over the casein. I started the above painting yesterday. I like it. I have a bit of touch up work to do on the painting but I love the luminosity of the color and the detail is very crisp. It also has the advantage of developing much more quickly than traditional oils. I'll let you know how it varnishes up. Caseins and transparent oils are available through Dick Blick and Jack Richeson & Company.