Egg Tempera
Egg tempera is a traditional paint made by combining pigment with an egg-yolk binder and water. It dries quickly in thin layers and is normally used on a rigid, smooth, absorbent ground rather than a flexible painting support.
Painter
Koo Schadler
Koo Schadler is an American painter known for contemporary egg tempera paintings, metalpoint drawings, and teaching traditional painting methods.
Related: Andrew Wyeth · George Tooker
Koo Schadler quick facts
Review key details about Koo Schadler's career, egg-tempera practice, metalpoint work, teaching, and the traditional materials and methods shaping her paintings.
| Born | 1962 |
|---|---|
| Nationality | American |
| Paint medium | Egg tempera |
| Other media | Metalpoint drawing |
| Common subjects | Portraits, animals, plants, natural forms, and carefully observed still-life subjects |
| Known for | Using and teaching traditional egg-tempera technique with hand-prepared pigments and gessoed panels. |
Sources: Koo Schadler curriculum vitae, Koo Schadler egg tempera techniques, and Natural Pigments artist profile.
Paint types used
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Surface types used
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Painting Board
Painting board is a rigid artist support made from hardboard, wood, or another stable panel material. It may be sold raw or prepared with a medium-specific ground layer.
Wood
Wood is a natural, porous material with grain patterns and absorbency that vary by species and cut. Its surface may also contain knots, resin, or an existing finish.