Casein (kay'seen) is a quick-drying, aqueous medium using a milk-based binding agent, and is one of the most durable mediums known to man. Nine thousand year old casein cave paintings have been discovered in Asia, and later, the medium was used by Byzantine, Roman and Renaissance artists including the Old Masters.
Richeson Casein Colors are fast-drying, reworkable water-soluble paints. Caseins are great for underpainting and work with oils!
Helpful Tips for Caseins
- Choose a rigid, non-oily surface for your work
- Establish correct drawing and value patterns with a thin underpainting
- Dilute caseins with water to make washes & transparent glazes
- Casein colors, especially reds, oranges, and yellows, tend to shift after drying
- Lighten colors by adding more water or brighten them by adding powdered pigment
- To correct an overly dark area, cover it with a more opaque layer of a lighter color
- When working on a gessoed panel, correct any errors with an eraser or a 1:9 ammonia and water mixture
Professional Artist Colors
- 37ml tubes (Titanium White is also available in 150ml)
- Finest quality with a friendly price tag
- Milk protein-based paints
- Dries to a natural matte finish
- Apply in any manner from impasto to watercolor
- Suitable for a variety of surfaces
- Great for illustration work
