[Cob] Water colour

[goshawk]

Yes, at this point is has stayed true to color with the lime
plaster. 

Yes, I'm sure that linseed oil would work. I've used it on
earthen walls, but not lime plastered walls. Looked really
nice, with the GA red clay it came out looking a bit like
leather.

Pat
www.gypsyfarm.com


----- Original Message Follows -----
> 
> I started to write "wow! you mean it worked?" but then I
> remembered that a  lot of the artists paint type colors
> are mineral based  (Cadmium yellow,  Titanium white, and
> so on).  But I still wonder a bit--are the colors  staying
> true with that lime plaster?
> 
> Linseed oil would yellow everything, but if that shift was
> acceptable, would  it work?
> .........................
> Pat Newberry wrote:
> 
> Just finished some small painting on lime plastered cob
> walls using water  colours. It came out quite nice,
> especially given what talent I have.
> 
> I more than likely would have to seal it with something to
> keep clean since  I could not wash over the water colour.
> 
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