natural pigment sample – terra rossa collected in Croatia, prepared for pigment making

Terra rossa underfoot

Hi Michał, we’re in Novigrad, Croatia. Do you happen to know what that rusty-looking stuff is?– Yes. That’s terra rossa. A product of karst weathering,

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Close-up of fingernails and hand details gradually zooming out to reveal the full figure in the painting.

Illusion

This is the moment when I squint my eyes, and through the narrow slits, the image comes in simplified, as if seen from a distance.

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Gold leaf booklet opened on a gilding workbench, reflecting warm light.

Gilding

Gold leaf gilding is a traditional craft I had always wanted to learn. Learning the Art of Gold Leaf Gilding At the  →art conservation studio,

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Semi-glazing titanium white in a Mussini tube – Lasur-Weiß

I Had to Give In

Oh well. White is white—so what’s the big deal, right? Not quite. Semi-glazing titanium white is something else entirely. With this one in the studio,

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Close-up of a natural solvent being poured during painting prep.

Stink

Lucky are those who have no problem with turpentine. I do. Working in a professional mask is far from pleasant, but sometimes it’s necessary. Over

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