Backwater P07859-P00157 making sketches and paintings

making sketches and paintings

Crafted using the lost wax cast method

The unusual triple-coil handle is this artist's signature

its individual elements hand-formed in an open flame

Backwater P07859-P00157 making sketches and paintingsGiclee print of an original egg tempera painting. Egg tempera paint consists of pigment, egg yolk, and water. The dry, powdered pigments are combined with water to form a paste which is then mixed with the egg yolk. As the mixture cures, the pigments are securely bound to the painting surface which allows work done in egg tempera to survive for centuries. Egg tempera is also renowned for its ability to capture subtle details and textures, and has a