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Main Discussion Area => Primitive Skills => Topic started by: sadiejane on March 31, 2013, 12:34:09 pm

Title: earth pigments
Post by: sadiejane 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.

(http://i878.photobucket.com/albums/ab346/sadiejane9/earth%20pigments/IMG_1411_zpse76839c4.jpg)

Title: Re: earth pigments
Post by: richardzane on March 31, 2013, 12:49:16 pm

wow! Sadie,
those colors are beautiful....that purple is outstanding!

Title: Re: earth pigments
Post by: JackCrafty on March 31, 2013, 01:11:47 pm

AWESOME!   ;D

Title: Re: earth pigments
Post by: Trapper Rob on March 31, 2013, 02:05:44 pm

Nice colors Sadie can't wait to see something painted with them.
Rob

Title: Re: earth pigments
Post by: Hunts with stone on April 02, 2013, 07:28:46 am

Nice colors, sadiejane. What Medium would you use as a Stain bone?

Title: Re: earth pigments
Post by: 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 !!

Title: Re: earth pigments
Post by: sadiejane 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

Title: Re: earth pigments
Post by: sadiejane 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.

Title: Re: earth pigments
Post by: Hunts with stone on April 03, 2013, 09:44:44 am

Ok thanks

Title: Re: earth pigments
Post by: Parnell 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!