The Fresco Process

Detail of a larger fresco in the Museo Nationale Romano

 I love the loose, sketchy imagery you can find in the background of ancient Roman frescoes like the detail above shot in Rome.

If you are curious about the process of painting a fresco take a look at the development of this painting.  When I paint a fresco I only do the last step which is called the intonaco. If you are painting a large scale fresco on a wall you will need to do many more steps.