History

  • Is Tracing Period?

    ByJehanne Bening

    Years ago I entered my first competition with an illumination. In my documentation, I wrote about using tracing paper to transfer the image. One judge commented on my lack. I still remember how down it made me feel.  The way I handled that, as I often did, was to go to the library and research….

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    Is Gouache Period?

    ByJehanne Bening

    My rocks for paint collection.  Every year this question pops up in the scribes guild, “Is gouache period?” I use it because it is more convenient than making paint from rocks and plants. I get favorable results, too. But, how Medieval is it? I have a tangled answer. Unfortunately, it is a lengthy story. To…