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, works on prepared paper and rigid panels, and teaching traditional painting methods.
Koo Schadler quick facts
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| Born | July 2, 1962 · Litchfield, Connecticut, U.S. |
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| Died | — |
| Nationality | American |
| Movements | Contemporary Realism |
| Paint types | Egg tempera · Casein paint · Oil paint |
| Other media | Metalpoint drawing |
| 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 |
| Known for | Using and teaching traditional egg-tempera technique with hand-prepared pigments and gessoed panels. |
| 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
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Casein Paint
Casein paint is a water-based paint that uses casein, a milk protein, as its binder. It dries quickly to a matte film and becomes increasingly water-resistant as it cures.
Oil Paint
Oil paint is a slow-drying paint made with pigment and a drying oil binder. It is widely used for artwork because it blends smoothly and develops rich color.
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.
Paper
Paper is an absorbent sheet material made primarily from cellulose fibers. Its weight, sizing, surface texture, and wet strength determine how much paint it can accept before buckling, pilling, bleeding, or warping.
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