Visitor

"Visitor," casein on panel

A few years ago I was experimenting with casein paint, an older medium that was once pretty popular. While I was working I noticed a doe bedded down in the woods opposite my studio. The time was early winter, still barren of snow, so the doe's coat blended into the surrounding dry foliage. She had been there for a while, resting from her usual route along our creek.

As I've commented in the past, casein is a wonderful medium. It is buttery from the tube, handles much like oil paint, and dries rapidly. Because it is opaque, the quick drying means you can layer paint quickly and accurately. Aside from the odor, I enjoy it.