Month: February 2016

Any acid free smooth base can be used for the technique of the miniature, even a linen canvas, if it is well primed to a good smooth surface. In this section today we will discuss vellum. Historically, miniature paintings, illuminated documents, and calligraphy were made on treated skins — kidskin, lambskin, calfskin — usually of…

The delicate luminous and traditional look of a miniature is due to the base upon which it is painted. The best bases are ivory, Kelmscott vellum, and ivorine, all of which will take oil, alkyd oil, and transparent acrylic colors. Hot pressed Plate Bristol is a good choice for watercolor, as the seal is so…