Flying with Rainbows
This exciting adventure began when it struck me! Acrylic paint is nothing more than plastic coloured synthetic substance which can be bought anywhere today.! Contained in single use plastic tubes or tubs. So, I got to thinking, foraging and crafting my own Earth and Mineral colour palette!
Earth pigments are simply the best.
Evolving
Sharing the Journey
Natures Gifts
Centuries ago humans purposefully crafted pigments from charcoal, red ochre and a yellow clay to make paint to create art. Mother Natures pigment rich earth resources are sadly ignored today. Sadly today we take for granted shopping for a kaleidoscope of synthetic colours available in plastic tubes and tubs.
Centuries ago humans purposefully crafted pigments from charcoal, red ochre and a yellow clay to make paint to create art. Mother Natures pigment rich earth resources are sadly ignored today. Sadly today we take for granted shopping for a kaleidoscope of synthetic colours available in plastic tubes and tubs. I love going on foraging excursions into the surrounding countryside and rocky headlands near my home town searching and collecting suitable ingredients With joy I share with you the story unfolding.
It's clear to me I have a childlike intrigue throughout the entire process of making my own earth pigments to incorporate into my own investment artworks. Binders I use so far, are fairly basic, albeit produce wonderful traditional paint art which is colourfast with archival results with absolutely no residue flaking from painting surfaces and best of all are plastic free.
Natures Gifts
Sharing the Journey
Natures Gifts
Slow and Sustainable is a catch cry I can easily adopt in my 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 remembered childhood haunts. Refining hand grinding methods is a learning curve. I strive to craft very fine p
Slow and Sustainable is a catch cry I can easily adopt in my 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 remembered childhood haunts. Refining hand grinding methods is a learning curve. I strive to craft very fine powder pigments. Utilising various binders I craft oil, acrylic and water colour paints. The hand made pastels are a real treat for people of all abilities in Flying with Rainbows creative earth pigment painting work-shops.
If you are inspired I would be more than happy to facilitate a creative art session for up to 10 children or adults.
Whatever the occasion or celebration I would be delighted to run a Flying with Rainbows Earth Pigment Painting workshop or creative art play time.
Sharing the Journey
Sharing the Journey
Sharing the Journey
Flying with Rainbows Earth Pigment workshop, party play, festival program;
Your garden or mine or festival location;
Marquee, tables, stools, pigments, brushes, aprons, everything supplied.
Children; 2 hour sessions ages 8 and up. Includes keeping artwork created.
Adults 4 hour sessions all abilities, includes keeping artwork created.
Basi
Flying with Rainbows Earth Pigment workshop, party play, festival program;
Your garden or mine or festival location;
Marquee, tables, stools, pigments, brushes, aprons, everything supplied.
Children; 2 hour sessions ages 8 and up. Includes keeping artwork created.
Adults 4 hour sessions all abilities, includes keeping artwork created.
Basic time line of what to expect; brief history of art & paint. Pastel doodle play Introduction to FwR interactive demo crafting pigments to paint. Create art with pigment paint experiment. Final activity will be creating artwork on canvas.
Let us tailor a workshop for your organisation or social group, So reach out to me lets work together.
With Gratitude for Mother Earth. Mo