Painting method and components

A painting method for creating artistic images that produces simultaneous realistic depiction of light areas, dark areas, appearance of reflections, color gradations, textures, form and space, and illusion of depth;

• the method comprising:
• a) obtaining a base material having at least one glossy smooth surface;
• b) positioning the base material substantially horizontally such that a water-based coating and a paint disposed on the surface of the base material does not flow;
• c) applying the water-based coating to the glossy smooth surface of the base material, the water-based coating comprising a white powder selected from flours and starches of wheat, potatoes, rice, and corn, the water-based coating having been boiled with water to become gluey pudding;
• d) optionally diluting the water-based coating on the glossy smooth surface with water;
• e) applying the paint over the water-based coating, the paint dissolving into the water-based coating and creating a cream-like single mixture, wherein the paint comprises approximately equal parts of the water-based coating and color pigments, and the paint further comprising a third ingredient selected from the group consisting of polyethylene glycol, propylene glycol or glycerin;
• and
• f) using a tool to form images in the cream-like single mixture, wherein using the tool comprises pressing the tool into the cream-like single mixture on the base material, the tool picking up or spreading the cream-like single mixture such as to partially or fully expose the base material, and the lightest aspect of the artistic image created being the base material whiteness.