art of fresco painting on walls
Jan 15, 2016
art of fresco
painting on walls
Etruscan fresco of Velia Velcha from the Tomb of Orcus, Tarquinia.
a fresco at home
day 1
Materials
• General purpose powder filler
• Flat tile, marble or stone
• Mixing bowl
• Coloured Pastels
• Craft Knife (for scraping)
• Pallete knives
• Metal ruler or straight edge
• Water
Prepare surface
Mix filler to consistency of thick double cream
Prepare surface
Mix filler to consistency of thick double cream
Spread over tile, do not worry about smoothing out at this stage
Prepare surface
Mix filler to consistency of thick double cream
Spread over tile, do not worry about smoothing out at this stage
Prepare surface
Mix filler to consistency of thick double cream
Spread over tile, do not worry about smoothing out at this stage
When surface is covered, use a metal straight edge to even the surface.
Set aside to dry overnight
Transfer Drawing to Tile
Transfer Drawing to Tile
Turn drawing over and cover reverse surface with charcoal
Transfer Drawing to Tile
Turn drawing over and cover reverse surface with charcoal
Transfer Drawing to Tile
Turn drawing over and cover reverse surface with charcoal
Turn drawing over again and tape to tile to assist in transferring the drawing to the dried surface
Transfer Drawing to Tile
Turn drawing over and cover reverse surface with charcoal
Turn drawing over again and tape to tile to assist in transferring the drawing to the dried surface
Transfer the drawing and remove the paper to reveal the surface, which now bears the imprint of the drawing
Transfer Drawing to Tile
Turn drawing over and cover reverse surface with charcoal
Turn drawing over again and tape to tile to assist in transferring the drawing to the dried surface
Transfer the drawing and remove the paper to reveal the surface, which now bears the imprint of the drawing
Transfer Drawing to Tile
Turn drawing over and cover reverse surface with charcoal
Turn drawing over again and tape to tile to assist in transferring the drawing to the dried surface
Transfer the drawing and remove the paper to reveal the surface, which now bears the imprint of the drawing
. . and now we can begin to paint
The Original !
Pigment Preparation
Using a craft knife, scrape away at the surface of a pastel to make a fine powder
Prepare painting base
Carefully apply the filler in sections to the picture
Take care to only cover an area that you will be able to work quickly (the filler will dry quickly on the dried base)
Ensure each section is smooth and level
Prepare painting base
Carefully apply the filler in sections to the picture
Take care to only cover an area that you will be able to work quickly (the filler will dry quickly on the dried base)
Ensure each section is smooth and level
Prepare painting base
Carefully apply the filler in sections to the picture
Take care to only cover an area that you will be able to work quickly (the filler will dry quickly on the dried base)
Ensure each section is smooth and level
Painting
Mix the pastel dust with water and apply to the wet base
Painting
Mix the pastel dust with water and apply to the wet base
Painting
Mix the pastel dust with water and apply to the wet base
Apply colour in sections trying to avoid bleeding when working adjacent areas
Painting
Mix the pastel dust with water and apply to the wet base
Apply colour in sections trying to avoid bleeding when working adjacent areas
When one section has been painted, move to next section, apply filler and paint
Painting
Mix the pastel dust with water and apply to the wet base
Apply colour in sections trying to avoid bleeding when working adjacent areas
When one section has been painted, move to next section, apply filler and paint
Continue until filler is no longer workable
Painting
Mix the pastel dust with water and apply to the wet base
Apply colour in sections trying to avoid bleeding when working adjacent areas
When one section has been painted, move to next section, apply filler and paint
Continue until filler is no longer workable
Painting
Mix the pastel dust with water and apply to the wet base
Apply colour in sections trying to avoid bleeding when working adjacent areas
When one section has been painted, move to next section, apply filler and paint
Continue until filler is no longer workable
Painting
Mix the pastel dust with water and apply to the wet base
Apply colour in sections trying to avoid bleeding when working adjacent areas
When one section has been painted, move to next section, apply filler and paint
Continue until filler is no longer workable
Painting
Mix the pastel dust with water and apply to the wet base
Apply colour in sections trying to avoid bleeding when working adjacent areas
When one section has been painted, move to next section, apply filler and paint
Continue until filler is no longer workable
Painting
Mix the pastel dust with water and apply to the wet base
Apply colour in sections trying to avoid bleeding when working adjacent areas
When one section has been painted, move to next section, apply filler and paint
Continue until filler is no longer workable
Painting
Mix the pastel dust with water and apply to the wet base
Apply colour in sections trying to avoid bleeding when working adjacent areas
When one section has been painted, move to next section, apply filler and paint
Continue until filler is no longer workable
Painting
Mix the pastel dust with water and apply to the wet base
Apply colour in sections trying to avoid bleeding when working adjacent areas
When one section has been painted, move to next section, apply filler and paint
Continue until filler is no longer workable
a fresco at home
• Atmospheric conditions affecting drying of the painting surface
• Speed of drying requires quick and accurate working
• Pigment leaches into damp painting surface causing bleeding
• Lumps and bumps in the painting surface make painting tricky
• Mixing too much material for the painting surface; goes hard before being able to paint it
• Keeping joins clean, straight and level problems