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Botanical paintings on vellum have a translucent quality, the paint sits on the surface and the colours appear more intense.

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It requires a different painting technique to prevent the vellum buckling and spoiling and the paint lifting off. Paint is applied using a 'dry brush' with very small strokes to build up the colour and detail.

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It is important to keep the vellum flat and stretched and to avoid damp or hot conditions while working on it and also when framed and hung.

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