When I want a certain color of paint, I’ll go to the creek to look for the rocks I’ll need. In this case, the color is a rich russet – brown with orange influence. What is the color story behind … Read the rest “A Color Story | Earth Pigments | From Rocks to Paint”
Category: Earth Paint Colors
These are the posts that mention making paint, or these earthy colors that I use. To see all of the paintings I’ve made with Ozark pigments: https://www.wildozark.com/unique-art-by-madison-woods/
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Earth Pigments used in Vermeer’s Girl with a Pearl Earring
Today I saw a headline about the ‘New Revelations about “Girl with a Pearl Earring”, the painting by Johannes Vermeer. I’m not sure why it is surprising that the pigments of this iconic painting are earth pigments. But then I … Read the rest “Earth Pigments used in Vermeer’s Girl with a Pearl Earring”
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Blood of the Ozarks- a new Paleo Paints Driftwood Palette
There is one precious source for a certain color I don’t use often or in large quantities. My new Driftwood Palette collection I’m calling ‘Blood of the Ozarks’ contains some paints with some of this color.
Unadulterated with other pigments, … Read the rest “Blood of the Ozarks- a new Paleo Paints Driftwood Palette”
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Nature Fantasy Paintings? Click through to see the start of my new series.
Ordinarily I paint real things that have a photograph backing them up to give me some guidance. But in between those paintings, I like to deviate a bit and paint nature fantasy. I get to indulge in my love of … Read the rest “Nature Fantasy Paintings? Click through to see the start of my new series.”