This volume published in 2012, includes both of the author's previously published books: 'Oil Painting with Calcite Sun Oil': Safety without Harzardous Solvents, Resins, Varnishes and Driers [2008], and 'Egg Tempera, CSO-Egg Tempera, Ancient and New'[2010]. Additional chapters include new developments of the Old Masters' Methods and Materials for today's painters. The book has two main focuses, one is on safe painting without hazardous Solvents, Resins, Varnishes and Driers. The second focus is on the Old Masters' knowledge for today's painters, with subjects on Casein tempera,the Van Eyck Secret Medium, the 'wonder medium' of Emulsions, the Superior oil of the Old Masters, the new development of Milk Oil Paint, Rembrandt's medium, Peter Paul Rubens' methods and Materials, and more. The factual technical information teaches how to prepare and use the materials, and is for all levels of painters. To better understand the text, artists are encouraged to view the author's DVDS ;Oil Painting with Calcite Sun Oil; Tempera Painting with CSO Egg Tempera; The New Milk Oil Paint and the Van Eyck Secret Medium; Oil Painting with Milk for beginners and School Art classes; Oil Painting Rubens. NOTE: My other two books will be removed from circulation. Please read the Reviews on Amazon, and visit the author's website for Testimonials by Fine Artists from across the globe.
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