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The Artist's Handbook of Materials and Techniques is a reference book by Ralph Mayer (1895–1979). [1] Intended by the author for use by professional artists, it deals mostly with the chemical and physical properties of traditional painterly materials such as oil, tempera, and encaustic, as well as solvents, varnishes, and painting mediums.
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Mayer, Ralph; Sheehan, Steven (1991). The Artist's Handbook of Materials and Techniques. Viking. ISBN 978-0-670-83701-4. Rankin, Lissa (2010). Encaustic Art: The Complete Guide to Creating Fine Art with Wax. Watson-Guptill Publications. ISBN 978-0-8230-9928-3. Reams, Maxine. "Unique Wax Paintings by Immigrant Artist should Endure 10,000 Years."
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Fat over lean refers to the principle in oil painting of applying paint with a higher oil to pigment ratio ('fat') over paint with a lower oil to pigment ratio ('lean') to ensure a stable paint film, since it is believed that the paint with the higher oil content remains more flexible.
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