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Offline sadiejane

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earth pigments
« on: March 31, 2013, 12:34:09 pm »
a buddy of mine from southern california sent me some rocks from his land.
he has made pigments from them and thought i would enjoy trying myself.
of course these need to be ground much finer, need to find a mortar and pestle.
the colors are amazing have numerous other reds, yellows and oranges along with one dark brown.
he also sent a chunk of asphaltum to try.



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Offline richardzane

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Re: earth pigments
« Reply #1 on: March 31, 2013, 12:49:16 pm »
wow! Sadie,
those colors are beautiful....that purple is outstanding!
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« Reply #2 on: March 31, 2013, 01:11:47 pm »
AWESOME!   ;D
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Offline Trapper Rob

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Re: earth pigments
« Reply #3 on: March 31, 2013, 02:05:44 pm »
Nice colors Sadie can't wait to see something painted with them.
Rob
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Offline Hunts with stone

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Re: earth pigments
« Reply #4 on: April 02, 2013, 07:28:46 am »
Nice colors, sadiejane. What Medium would you use as a Stain bone?
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Offline Buckeye Guy

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Re: earth pigments
« Reply #5 on: April 02, 2013, 01:16:14 pm »
Wow those are nice !
Is he selling or would he consider selling / trading !
I would like to get some of those rocks !!
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Offline sadiejane

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Re: earth pigments
« Reply #6 on: April 03, 2013, 09:25:23 am »
Quote from: Hunts with stone on April 02, 2013, 07:28:46 am
Nice colors, sadiejane. What Medium would you use as a Stain bone?

are you referring to what medium i would use with these pigments to attempt to stain bone?
if so, that is a good question and not really sure to be honest.
maybe water with vinegar? let it soak till the bone takes on color?
i typically use coffee or walnut ink to stain bone. the walnut ink is really darker than i prefer.
the coffee or tea makes a nice "natural" sort of aged color
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Offline sadiejane

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Re: earth pigments
« Reply #7 on: April 03, 2013, 09:29:13 am »
Quote from: Buckeye Guy on April 02, 2013, 01:16:14 pm
Wow those are nice !
Is he selling or would he consider selling / trading !
I would like to get some of those rocks !!

reckon i can ask. or put you two in touch.
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Offline Hunts with stone

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Re: earth pigments
« Reply #8 on: April 03, 2013, 09:44:44 am »
Ok thanks
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Offline Parnell

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« Reply #9 on: April 03, 2013, 04:23:01 pm »
That lavender/purple is insane.  I can't believe he has that variety of color on his land.  Wow!
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