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Recreating an 18th c “Vessie” – Storing Paint in a “Pig’s Bladder”
In the essential The Encyclopedia of Diderot and d’Alembert Paris, 1765, Diderot lists #8, a “vessie” alongside an artist’s table in Planche II, as an essential supply. The diagram is described as “Vessie pour mettre les couleurs brouillées.” This is translated into a “bladder to put the blurred [mixed] colors.” The bladder they refer to,…
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Sizing Paper with Gelatin
Paper has been used for centuries, and with the passing of time we came to know of its weaknesses and its prone to deterioration. Historically, sizing became a way to strengthen the paper while use and aid in its preservation. Gelatin, a derivative from bones and tissue of animals, was one way to accomplish this.…
Salonnière Aquarelle
An Enlightening Journey of 18th C Watercolor Techniques
Salonnière Aquarelle 