contemporary botanical art
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Painting on vellum
There is a long history of calligraphy and painting on vellum/parchment said to date back to the eight cenrury.
The paint sits on the surface and the colours appear more intense and luminous with a translucent quality.
It requires a different painting technique to prevent the vellum buckling and spoiling and the paint lifting off. Paint is applied using a 'dry brush' with very small strokes to slowly build up the colour and detail.
It is important to keep vellum flat and stretched and to avoid damp or hot conditions while working on it and also when framed and hung.
Several of these paintings are exhibited by -
Forum botanische-kunst - Botanical art in Germany
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