Italian Fresco Art
Watch Video Tutorial here: Italian Fresco Art @newswithnaylors
Italian Fresco. Michelangelo painted the Sistine Chapel using Fresco. First, you apply plaster and you paint it half-wet (and quickly!) to make the color permanent. We made these during our "Day in Italy".
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1️⃣ Mix 1 cup Plaster of Paris and 1/2 cup of water in a disposable cup. You don’t want plaster going down your drain. Pour mixture onto a sheet of burlap (make sure the burlap is over tinfoil/cardboard, so it doesn’t leak onto the table). Spread plaster into a circle about 1/2 inch thick as shown in tutorial.
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2️⃣ Allow to dry for 10-15 minutes. It should be a little wet still. If you touch it, it should barely come off onto your finger. Use a toothpick to draw shallow lines (optional), and paint with water color. •
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3️⃣ Allow to dry 6-8 hours, or overnight. If you’d like, crack the fresco as shown in tutorial. Paint glue over the top, trying to get glue into the cracks. Dry once more.
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