Available online courses
Online: The Art of Egg Tempera: Pigments, Egg Emulsion, Basic Painting Techniques.
Future courses (TBA)
About egg tempera Painting Courses
Egg tempera stands out as one of the premier methods for portraiture, offering unparalleled translucency that beautifully captures the subtleties of skin tones. Each layer builds upon the last, creating a depth that enhances the final result.
Discover Transparent Layering - Glazing with Egg Tempera:
Tempera paint isn't forced onto the surface, but meticulously built up in quick-drying layers. This method ensures each subsequent coat preserves the integrity of the layers beneath.
Egg tempera, applied in delicate glazes, evolves layer by layer to achieve the desired color, saturation, and shadows. Once applied, it dries swiftly and cannot be blended, creating a distinctive luminosity—a hallmark of egg tempera painting.
Uncover Ancient Secrets with Step-by-Step Demonstrations:
Participants will uncover the fundamental secrets of egg tempera painting, guided through each stage, from mixing egg yolk emulsion and mastering the "puddle" technique to perfecting brushstroke methods and transparent layering.
Materials required:
Smooth rigid painting surface (art board or wood panel primed with gesso, 9x12” or 8x10”, for example, Ampersand Claybord™)
Imitation gold leaf and adhesive size (if you have)
Watercolour brushes: No. 6 (or 7), 3, 01 (or 00),
Dry pigments: small amounts of pigments could be purchased on Etsy. OR watercolour in pans (not tubes), you could also try Gouache.
1 Egg.
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