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I discovered lime putty and marble dust as a material for art in a workshop and loved it! What could be better than mixing these two old materials to create a painting in the 21st century?!

Lime putty is also known as pit lime. Pit lime is made from marble and contains 95% calcium oxide and less than 5% magnesium. It is burnt with wood and slaked in a lime pit for up to ten years. The longer it is seasoned in a pit, the smoother it becomes. Quality lime putty can be used to to create brilliant fresco paintings which, due to the high binding power of aged lime, will be of excellent permanence. It also may be recommended for high-quality plaster work and wall painting.

Burnt lime has been crucial for architectural, dietary, and other purposes in Maya society since as far back as 1100 BCE. [Source] A large medieval lime pit dating to the 12th or 13th century has been located in Colchester, UK. Prior to the development of concrete, lime mortar was used to construct some of the world’s most renowned buildings; now it is primarily used for their repair. [Source]

Marble dust is a stone filler for pigments and primers, commonly used in making gesso and to thicken paint. It is also used as an ingredient in Venetian plaster and in the manufacture of soft pastels.

To learn more please go to:
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www.allthingsencaustic.com/fresco-surface/

Thanks to Ruth Maude for giving me the opportunity to share my work.