The Photographic art-journal . y may be glazed twice or oftener, firstmoistening the picture to make the colorsadhere. It should be remarked, that thehigh lights were frequently retouched uponthe glazing of lake. Morello-colored draperies are commonin pictures of the Spanish school, especi-ally on those of Murillo. We concludewith Pachecos directions for painting thesedraperies:— Morello-color is delicate, and not vtrydurable; it is made with good azure andFlorentine lake, and the gradations aremade by the addition of white ; neverthe-less, if you would have a pure morello-color, which shall p
The Photographic art-journal . y may be glazed twice or oftener, firstmoistening the picture to make the colorsadhere. It should be remarked, that thehigh lights were frequently retouched uponthe glazing of lake. Morello-colored draperies are commonin pictures of the Spanish school, especi-ally on those of Murillo. We concludewith Pachecos directions for painting thesedraperies:— Morello-color is delicate, and not vtrydurable; it is made with good azure andFlorentine lake, and the gradations aremade by the addition of white ; neverthe-less, if you would have a pure morello-color, which shall prove durable when imi-tating silks, satins, or taffetas, it must beglazed either over an under-painting of blueand white, or over the said dead-coloringof morello-color ; and I consider that thoseare the best morello-colors which are madeof good smalt. Paint your drapery whichway you will, if you would have it retainits fine color, you must glaze it—and ifyou glaze it twice, it will be all the betterfor it. For the Phot. Art- Journal.\%t*. H. Snelling, Esq.—Sir:Having been a reader ofyour valuable Journalfrom its commencement,allow me to express mygratitude for the pleasureit has afforded me ; andnot only pleasure, but much bene-fit. As variety is proverbiallythe spice of life, I hope your sub-scribers will improve upon thesuggestions in the March send in their communications It isgratifying to find original articles, from theartists of our own country ; it evinces afriendly spirit, and I doubt not gladdensthe heart of the editor in his ardous effortsto prepare a Journal, which shall not onlysuit the taste of his readers, but tend toelevate and promote the art, and place itin its true position; not as it is by manyconsidered, a mere catch penny trade, asordid, money-making business, but an artworthy the admiration and patronage ofall. I have been two years and a half apractitioner, and have invariably found,that persons of cultivated minds and re-f
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