THE OPTIMAL LIME SWAT FOR ARTISTIC APPLICATIONS

THE OPTIMAL LIME SWAT FOR ARTISTIC APPLICATIONS That's him. Pure white and very fine - that is what distinguishes the Etter Art swamp lime. And that is why it is particularly suitable for use in art. In general, the following applies to swamp lime: the older, the better the quality. This is because lime and water react slowly with each other - it takes some time for the crystal structures in the lime to become finer and finer. The Etter Art swamp lime was swamped (soaked) for 72 months. The result? Radiant white and a particularly fine structure. Ideal for artists. Measuring, mixing and processing the Etter Art swamp lime 1.) Mix the Etter Art swamp lime in a ratio of 1:1 with marble flour powder until you get a homogeneous consistency reminiscent of cream quark. A hand mixer, for example, is suitable for mixing. In this case, the marble flour powder serves as a binder. 2.) If the mass is a bit too viscous, simply add a little of the water from the bucket with the lime putty (lime sinter water). 3.) Apply the resulting structure paste to the painting surface. The image idea is decisive for the type of application: Regular or irregular towering, flatter or higher, large areas or as accents. 4.) Then let the lime putty dry. The drying time depends on the layer thickness and the ambient temperature. 5.) During the drying time, fine cracks appear in the applied paste. The thinner the application, the more cracks appear. Conversely, a thicker application results in fewer cracks on an area of ??the same size. 6.) In order to fix the swamp lime structures on the painting ground, they must be secured after drying, for example with acrylic emulsion. 7.) After removing the lime putty from the bucket, top up with water if necessary so that there is always a layer of water covering the lime (lime sinter water). In this way, the product retains its properties and high Quality.