Experiments with columns
Our fresco columns were based on an example from a 4th century fresco from Lullington villa. We have been experimenting with variations on the theme. One has had a pleasing […]
Our fresco columns were based on an example from a 4th century fresco from Lullington villa. We have been experimenting with variations on the theme. One has had a pleasing […]
Another busy week, with more fresco work in the Roman building (with Diana, goddess of the hunt), making trestle supports for the top table in the longhall and a new […]
This week was all about eggs. Egg tempera (egg yolk, water and pigment) was used for the fake marbling panels, as they had dried out too far for the lime […]
Fresco day 2 went very well with a surprisingly good figure of Flora, Roman godess of spring and margarine. It is based on an image from Pompeii, so a bit […]
Day one of the Roman fresco experiment went well under the tutelage of expert Fleur Kelly. As Adrian and George put on the plaster skim, a hoard of markers and […]
Stgae 1 of the Roman fresco experiment happened last week, playing with plaster mixes and pigments. Mixed results but not too bad for a first try. Hopefully even better next […]