April 11, 2009
The background for Brocatello is made from mixing ochre and white, or you can just paint on white and brush the yellow ocher color into it… leaving it darker in patches than other areas. Then when the background color is dry… put on a thin glaze over it made of raw and burnt sienna with [...]
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April 9, 2009
This marble derives its name from its black ground and its gold-colored veins. There are three colors in black and gold marble imitation painting, and to balance them is the greatest difficulty in imitating the marble. The character of the marble is introduced in a color which blends the qualities of yellow, umber, and red. [...]
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