TEMPERA ON VELLUM SKIN
TEMPERA ON VELLUM PROFESSIONAL
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Thank you Brandy for this wonderful view pothography. This is a window in Tennessee ,United States and I am so happy that I have the oporunity to be in this group and see all the beautiful views from proples I will paint a few small paintings with windows all over the world for a exhibition wich will take place in Roma.Įgg tempera on vellum it is a spcial technique wich i use olso in my thematic maps and this technique I descovered in a book a out Leonardo da vinci and perfected over the years.

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The series name is 'What Do You See From Your Window ' and represents views from people windows from all around the world.

TEMPERA ON VELLUM PROFESSIONAL

It is the ultimate high quality surface for professional artists and illustrators.Part of 'Everything is goin to be allrigt 'serie this small painting 10x10 cm is inspired by 'What do you see from your window' group. Our 500 Series Bristol is a 100% cotton paper that was created in 1893 and has become an industry standard. Not recommended for traditional watercolor techniques. Vellum finish is excellent for pencil, charcoal, and pastel, as well as airbrush and light washes. Smooth Finish is excellent for fine line drawings using pen & ink or marker.

It is available in pads and loose sheets, and comes in 2 surfaces:

Our 400 Series Bristol paper is a high quality sheet that comes in 2-ply, 3-ply and 4-ply weights. Vellum is best suited for working with graphite pencil, colored pencil, charcoal, sketching stick, mixed media, airbrush and oil pastel. Smooth is a very good choice for mechanical drawing, marker, airbrush along with pen & ink. Look for it in smooth and vellum surfaces.

(270gsm), and is perfect for finished art. It comes in a number of pad sizes, loose sheets, and large rolls. Our 300 Series Bristol paper is a popular choice among many artists because it contains quality paper at a very reasonable price. The surface has peaks and valleys, which grab the dry media, helping the artist achieve more layers and deeper tones. Strathmore makes a number of popular products with a vellum surface: 300 Series Bristol, 400 Series Bristol, and 500 Series Bristol.Ī vellum finish is most desirable for graphite, colored pencil, charcoal, pastel, and crayon. Over time, several like terms have been established to describe this toothy finish: vellum, medium, regular and kid. Vellum finish is used to describe a somewhat toothy surface on drawing or Bristol paper. Today the term vellum is often used to describe a very translucent, smooth paper surface. Printing diplomas and certificates became a popular use of vellum paper. Over time, vellum was used to describe a high rag paper, usually with a creamy white color and smooth surface that imitated traditional vellum. It was known as a better quality of parchment with grain and hair marks producing a somewhat irregular and desirable surface. The term vellum is derived from the French word “veau” which translates to veal and referred to a parchment made from calf skin. The vellum was prepared by exposing it to a lengthy lime bath, then the skins were scraped down with a rounded knife and rubbed smooth with a pumice stone.

TEMPERA ON VELLUM SKIN

In ancient times, it was made from the skin of calves, goats and lambs. Traditional vellum, like parchment, was an early writing surface. The term vellum as it relates to paper can be somewhat confusing because it can refer to two distinct aspects:

Tempera on vellum