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Casein Tempera
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Tempera is an ancient form of paint. It was used in cave paintings and in many early paintings. Its base is pigment, or color, mixed with either egg yolk or processed milk emulsion, casein, as a binder. Andrew Wyeth painted with egg tempera in some of his painting. Alan Bray, a Maine artist, uses casein tempera and was my teacher at the Haystack School of Crafts last summer where I learned the technique. It responds well to many layers of small strokes creating a somewhat illuminated surface. It is varnished when finished and is even more archival than oil paint.
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Artist Books
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My books are inspired by events in my life or by natural phenomena that I see in the world. I enjoy writing autobiographically about my past experiences which I then illustrate with images. Images are created with paper, paint, photos or mixed media. Should I see a fox hunting for mice, I might create a story about that through images. My books are one of a kind or limited editions of 4 or 5.
Various University libraries around the country and private collectors own my books. I sell them through Lux Mentis, a rare books dealer in Maine, (see link).
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Watercolors
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These watercolors have been painted plein air and from photographs taken locally or on my travels. They often represent a place which I have walked or driven by many times and enjoyed the view. So I go back when I have time and paint there.
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Oils
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Most of my oil paintings are done in my studio using drawings, photos and memories from my travels. I often create larger works with the oils, as it is more freeing sometimes to use larger brushes on a big space.
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