[GBW] question about medieval painting techniques

["Eric Alstrom, GBW Publicity Chair" <publicity@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

This query comes from a non-GBW member.  If you want to help him out, please
contact him directly at the email address in his original message.

Thanks,
Eric




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> From: "Roel R.A. Visser" <info@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Date: Mon, 13 Sep 2004 21:02:21 +0200
> To: <publicity@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: GBW Information
>

> Dear mr mrs,
>
> Would you like to help me with this question?
>
> I would like to paint with watercolour (kordofan gum arabic and pigment) on
> genuine parchment which is made by medieval techniques:
> http://www.dedas.com/parchment/.
> How should i prepare the surface to paint upon? How should i degrease the
> parchment? Is a layer of glue necessary?
>
> With kind regards,
>
> Roel Visser


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