Egg tempera is capable of creating detailed and complex effects. Egg tempera is water soluble and highly archival as a medium for fine art painting, restoration and icon painting. These paints contain the same premium pigments found in Sennelier Oils with a binder that is an egg emulsion recipe, that gives a satin matte finish that is water resistant when dry and will not age or yellow. A perfect choice as an underpainting for oil painters, or for artists seeking a highly pigmented, professional quality alternative to oil paints and solvents.