of the Lindisfarne Gospels, from Northumbria, England, ca. The British Library, London.Įadfrith, Saint Matthew, folio 25 v. Trinity College Library, Dublin.Ĭross-inscribed carpet page, folio 26 v. Ink and tempera on parchment/vellum, 9 5/8” x 6 1/8”. The British Museum, London.īook of Durrow (here = Man (Saint Matthew), folio 21 v., ca.
Gold, glass, and cloisonné garnets, 7 1/2” long.
Purse cover, from the Sutton Hoo ship burial in Suffolk, England, ca. Mausoleum of Oljeytu, Soltaniya, Iran, ca. Interior of the prayer hall of the Great Mosque of Córdoba, Spain. 690 CE (Temple Mount, Jerusalem).Īerial view of the Great Mosque of Kairouan, Tunisia.
Tempera on vellum professional#
It is the ultimate high quality surface for professional artists and illustrators.Dome of the Rock, ca.
Tempera on vellum series#
Our 500 Series Bristol is a 100% cotton paper that was created in 1893 and has become an industry standard. Not recommended for traditional watercolor techniques. Vellum finish is excellent for pencil, charcoal, and pastel, as well as airbrush and light washes. Smooth Finish is excellent for fine line drawings using pen & ink or marker. It is available in pads and loose sheets, and comes in 2 surfaces: Our 400 Series Bristol paper is a high quality sheet that comes in 2-ply, 3-ply and 4-ply weights. Vellum is best suited for working with graphite pencil, colored pencil, charcoal, sketching stick, mixed media, airbrush and oil pastel. Smooth is a very good choice for mechanical drawing, marker, airbrush along with pen & ink. Look for it in smooth and vellum surfaces. (270gsm), and is perfect for finished art. It comes in a number of pad sizes, loose sheets, and large rolls. Our 300 Series Bristol paper is a popular choice among many artists because it contains quality paper at a very reasonable price. The surface has peaks and valleys, which grab the dry media, helping the artist achieve more layers and deeper tones. Strathmore makes a number of popular products with a vellum surface: 300 Series Bristol, 400 Series Bristol, and 500 Series Bristol.Ī vellum finish is most desirable for graphite, colored pencil, charcoal, pastel, and crayon. Over time, several like terms have been established to describe this toothy finish: vellum, medium, regular and kid. Vellum finish is used to describe a somewhat toothy surface on drawing or Bristol paper. Today the term vellum is often used to describe a very translucent, smooth paper surface. Printing diplomas and certificates became a popular use of vellum paper.
Over time, vellum was used to describe a high rag paper, usually with a creamy white color and smooth surface that imitated traditional vellum. It was known as a better quality of parchment with grain and hair marks producing a somewhat irregular and desirable surface. The term vellum is derived from the French word “veau” which translates to veal and referred to a parchment made from calf skin. The vellum was prepared by exposing it to a lengthy lime bath, then the skins were scraped down with a rounded knife and rubbed smooth with a pumice stone.
Tempera on vellum skin#
In ancient times, it was made from the skin of calves, goats and lambs. Traditional vellum, like parchment, was an early writing surface. The term vellum as it relates to paper can be somewhat confusing because it can refer to two distinct aspects:
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