Ruby Dee Mural – full figure is almost up

Ruby Dee Mural – day 14

The full figure is almost up – 7 panels are left to go! Installed by Kent Twitchell, Fresco School and our Cleveland team.

Matt Aston talks Space Fresco

Matt Aston talks Space Fresco

Space Fresco, project by iLia Fresco (Anossov) and Juri Koll

Ruby Dee Mural – installing the pieces

Ruby Dee Mural – day 9
The wall prep has been done and now actual mural pieces are being installed on the historic Karamu House Theater in Cleveland Ohio.

Mural by Kent Twitchell, installation by Kent Twitchell and Fresco School.

Fresco Plaster – how to get it right?

BFF Volume 1 – Fresco Plaster is the essential tutorial and a must-have for the study of the medium of fresco. After over 17 years of practicing the medium and teaching, I have concluded that the cause of 95% of the problems and failures is the incorrectly prepared and applied final painting plaster coat (Italian Name – intonaco).

Any fresco plaster which proportions are available from various random sources, is suitable for painting a fresco (as long as it is calcium lime based). However each variant has its own set of advantages and limitations which are related to style and application.

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Ruby Dee Mural – priming the wall

Ruby Dee Mural – Day 5

We have prepped the wall and begun priming the surface with artist’s gesso.

White Circle, true (buon) fresco

White Circle – true (buon) fresco 36X36 on plaster board, by iLia Fresco (Anossov) 2010

Ruby Dee Mural – prepping surface under the mural

Ruby Dee Mural – Day 4
We have transferred the outline for the mural and now begin to fill up the holes and in between brick space with plaster mix to create flat surface for the installation of the mural.

Flat Cerulean 2, true (buon) fresco

Flat Cerulean 2 – true (buon) fresco, 16X16 on 16x16x48 pedestal, by iLia Fresco (Anossov) 2010

Ruby Dee Mural – lining up the wall

Ruby Dee Mural – Day 3.
We placed the actual mural pieces on the wall to confirm the positioning and do the trace outline for prepping the wall area directly under the mural.