Sketch, prick, pounce and paint (with egg tempera)

I really enjoyed learning about this traditional fresco painting technique; mandated by a lack of access to paper at the time it was being developed as a discipline.

I can see real value in this process and refining the craft over time. 

It command I reflect on my current privilege, where I as an artist have relatively unfettered access to a lot of the materials I would like to use.

Making the tempera by mixing egg yolk and mineral pigment powder was satisfying, It is profoundly opaque as a medium and dries very quickly; I would like to experiment more with it. 

The whole workshop gave me a sincere depth of respect for artists who use(d) this process. It is a true craft with many facets to it and is extremely labour intensive.