Saturated Limewater solution from Milk of Lime for fresco pigments

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Saturated Limewater Solution from Milk of Lime for fresco pigments and paint.

In fresco painting, pigments are ground into paste and diluted with Clear Limewater from Milk of Lime on the day of painting. If limewater is “milky” – wait for it to settle down. Use only the clear portion or your colors will whitewash. Fresco Paints prepared on Milk of Lime begin to calcify as soon as mixed. For best result and clarity of color, paints should be used right away (on the same day).

When using Limewater, Fresco School advises to prepare a new batch of colors (paints) every 4-5 hours of painting. Pigments can be ground with distilled water into paste/dispersion and stored indefinitely, then mixed into paints with Limewater from Milk of Lime as needed.  A detailed tutorial on Fresco Pigments & Paints is part of FS Membership.

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