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Koo Schadler
Koo Schadler is an American painter known for egg tempera, metalpoint drawings, works on prepared paper and rigid panels, and teaching traditional methods.
Koo Schadler quick facts
Schadler’s quick facts cover her egg-tempera practice, metalpoint work, teaching, and the traditional materials and methods used in her paintings.
| Full name | Koo Schadler |
|---|---|
| Born | July 2, 1962 · Litchfield, Connecticut, U.S. |
| Died | — |
| Nationality | American |
| Movements | Contemporary Realism |
| Paint types | Egg tempera · Casein paint · Oil paint |
| Other media | Metalpoint drawing |
| Other materials | — |
| Painting surfaces | Painting board · Wood · Paper |
| Painting methods | Handmade egg tempera applied in thin layers over transferred drawings on traditional gesso panels |
| Common subjects | Portraits, animals, plants, natural forms, and carefully observed still-life subjects |
| Notable works | Snow Hare & Landscape · Silentium with Apples |
Sources: Koo Schadler curriculum vitae, Koo Schadler egg tempera techniques, Koo Schadler: Oil Paint over Tempera, Koo Schadler: Metalpoint Drawing Technique, Collins Galleries: Koo Schadler works, and Natural Pigments artist profile.
Paint types used by Koo Schadler
Collection records identify egg tempera, casein, and oil in Koo Schadler's work, with examples below linking each medium to named paintings and studies.
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Egg tempera
Schadler builds paintings with egg tempera, working in small, controlled strokes and layers on a prepared panel. Her technique notes identify egg yolk as the binder, allowing the medium to be described specifically rather than as generic tempera. The slow, deliberate process supports fine detail and carefully modulated color.
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Casein paint
Schadler also uses casein, a milk-protein binder, for paintings where a quick-drying matte surface suits the desired handling. Her process descriptions distinguish it from egg tempera, even though both are water-based paints. The medium gives her another way to build opaque color on prepared supports.
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Oil paint
Schadler uses oil paint over fully dry tempera in a documented layered method. She lets the egg-tempera underpainting set before applying the oil layer, keeping the two binders distinct in the finished surface. This process differs from paintings made with egg tempera or casein alone.
Sources: Koo Schadler curriculum vitae, Koo Schadler egg tempera techniques, Koo Schadler: Oil Paint over Tempera, Koo Schadler: Metalpoint Drawing Technique, Collins Galleries: Koo Schadler works, and Natural Pigments artist profile.
Painting surfaces used by Koo Schadler
Records identify Koo Schadler's use of painting board, wood, and paper, with named examples below showing how each support functions in the finished work.
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Painting Board
Schadler paints on rigid board for egg-tempera works, preparing the surface before building controlled layers. The stable panel supports fine lines and careful color transitions, and her technique notes discuss the preparation needed for tempera. This is a documented support choice rather than an assumption based on the medium.
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Wood
Schadler also paints on wood panels using traditional tempera methods. She prepares the rigid surface before applying egg tempera, whose thin, controlled layers suit the panel format. These works distinguish wood from other painting boards while keeping the described support tied to her documented process.
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Paper
Paper supports Schadler’s drawings and selected tempera studies. The sheet format is suited to smaller works and preparatory marks, distinct from the rigid panels used for her finished tempera paintings. Her studio documentation treats paper as a separate support rather than assuming it from the presence of drawing.
Sources: Koo Schadler curriculum vitae, Koo Schadler egg tempera techniques, Koo Schadler: Oil Paint over Tempera, Koo Schadler: Metalpoint Drawing Technique, Collins Galleries: Koo Schadler works.
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