Fly with Rainbows
This exciting adventure began when it struck me! Acrylic paint is nothing more than a synthetic plastic substance which can be bought anywhere today. Available in myriad colours contained in single use plastic tubes or tubs. So, I got to thinking and foraging thus to make my own Earth and Mineral paint palette!
About
Grab a Lump of Gold Clay
Grab a Lump of Gold Clay
Grab a Lump of Gold Clay
Centuries ago humans purposefully crafted pigments to make paint to create art with. Mother Natures pigment rich resources are sadly ignored today. We take for granted shopping for a kaleidoscope of colours available just about anywhere. I love going on foraging excursions into the bush, surrounding countryside and beaches of my home town
Centuries ago humans purposefully crafted pigments to make paint to create art with. Mother Natures pigment rich resources are sadly ignored today. We take for granted shopping for a kaleidoscope of colours available just about anywhere. I love going on foraging excursions into the bush, surrounding countryside and beaches of my home town searching and collecting suitable ingredients for the natural colour palette I am excited to share with you all.
I am finding that I have a childlike love of the entire process of making my own pigments to incorporate into my own artworks. At this stage the binders I am using are fairly basic however are producing wonderful colourfast results with absolutely no residue flaking from the painting surface.
Natures Gifts
Grab a Lump of Gold Clay
Grab a Lump of Gold Clay
Slow and Sustainable is a catch cry i can easily adopt in my mission for this rewarding Earth Pigment Journey.
Ochres found in hidden places and pebbles collected from cliff tops overlooking sandy beaches to brightly coloured clay's discovered in childhood haunts. All of these are hand ground into powders then mixed with various binders to
Slow and Sustainable is a catch cry i can easily adopt in my mission for this rewarding Earth Pigment Journey.
Ochres found in hidden places and pebbles collected from cliff tops overlooking sandy beaches to brightly coloured clay's discovered in childhood haunts. All of these are hand ground into powders then mixed with various binders to make either oil paints or acrylic paints. My hand made pastels are a real treat for the avid doodler or pastel artist. The pastels are a special favourite for children to play with too.
If you are inspired now that we are able to proceed with limited social activities of small gatherings I would be more than happy to facilitate a creative art session for up to 10 people.
Whatever the occasion or festive event I would be delighted to run a Flying with Rainbows Earth & Mineral Pigment Painting workshop or program to suit your needs.
Useful & Viable
Grab a Lump of Gold Clay
Useful & Viable
Whatever the occasion or festive event I would be delighted to run a Flying with Rainbows Earth Pigment Workshop or program to suit your needs. I can come to you and set up in your garden.
Garden Workshops are held in a natural setting under a marquee.
3 hour sessions for children ages 8 and up. Includes taking artwork created home.
4 hour
Whatever the occasion or festive event I would be delighted to run a Flying with Rainbows Earth Pigment Workshop or program to suit your needs. I can come to you and set up in your garden.
Garden Workshops are held in a natural setting under a marquee.
3 hour sessions for children ages 8 and up. Includes taking artwork created home.
4 hour sessions are best for the discerning art lovers and creators. Includes mixing of pigments to paint and taking home artwork created.
8 hour session entails each person making pigments plus pastels to take home and includes creative art instruction culminating in taking home artwork too.
Customise a workshop for your organisation or social group, just reach out to me and we can work together to create exactly what you envisage.
With Gratitude.