Milk paint has been used by man since cave paintings as old as 20,000 years ago. Milk paint was made from a composition of milk, lime, and a variety of pigments using what was available. the image below, for instance, show us making pigment from charcoal. When King Tutankhamen’s tomb was opened in 1924, relics found inside the burial chamber had been painted with milk paint. Historically milk paint was used as a method of decoration for centuries. As time passed various recipes and formulas were tested. Variations of substances included oils such as linseed and olive oil, eggs, waxes and honey. Over time, recipes were perfected which could produce a longer lasting finish. Pre-1600’s in Europe, painters and other forms of craftsman roamed the countryside, carrying pigments with them, which could be mixed with a farmer’s or householder’s own milk and other locally sourced materials. Though the traditional recipes have been given a 21st Century upgrade with the help of dehydrators and the like, the historical shades and earthy ingredients are still what essentially makeup Maison e Maison’s Milk Paint!