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Casein Paint
What is Casein?
Compatible with Encaustic
Ancient Art Form
Casein (kay'seen) paint is derived from a milk protein, is a fast-drying, water-soluble mediums. It is applied to a rigid surface like wood and has a matte finish.
Ancient Art Form
Compatible with Encaustic
Ancient Art Form
Like Encaustic, Casein is an ancient painting method. Ancient Egypt paints made of milk and pigments. Recipes for the use of adhesives made from Casein, or curd, date back to the 11th century.
Compatible with Encaustic
Compatible with Encaustic
Compatible with Encaustic
I started using casein as an underpainting for some of my encaustics in 2020 and have enjoyed it so much I started to paint some small casein paintings. My casein paintings are coated with encaustic to preserve surface and give it a gloss.