The binder is what makes pigment stick to the paper. Watercolor binder is made from water-soluble tree gums. This particular listing uses gum Arabic, which is harvested from one of two types of acacia trees that grow in Africa.
Category: Nature
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The “Panic Stage” in a Work of Nature Art
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Clearing the Clutter: Promises, Broken Rocks, and Things to Come
Such promise in a broken rock… I see paints everywhere now. Makes it hard to walk down the driveway. As if that wasn’t already hard enough before I learned about making earth pigments! The path in my office/studio AND the … Read the rest “Clearing the Clutter: Promises, Broken Rocks, and Things to Come”
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The Color of a Plant Does Not Equal the Color of a Paint
I’ve been experimenting with local plants to get a nice, stable, green color for my handmade watercolor paints. Most of the things I’ve tried in my quest for green has resulted in gray or brown. Lamb’s Quarters, a common edible … Read the rest “The Color of a Plant Does Not Equal the Color of a Paint”
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Nature Art Recap for the Month of June
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Organizing, Day 2. One of the More Odd Boxes in My Nature Art Studio
I’ve been organizing my studio and categorizing my nature art supplies so they’re easier to find when I need them.
It’s a normal habit of mine to collect things during my morning walks. Lichens, mosses, interesting rocks, chunks of sandstone … Read the rest “Organizing, Day 2. One of the More Odd Boxes in My Nature Art Studio”
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Oh no! The Virginia Snakeroot babies are all gone!
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Morning Birdsong Sounds at Wild Ozark
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Fairy Garden Accessories from Wild Ozark
Introducing my new line of Fairy Garden Accessories – all handmade and one-of-a-kind artwork to complement your fairy garden terrariums!
Market Mainstays
Fairy Gardens have been a mainstay for the Wild Ozark market booth this season. Now I’m starting to … Read the rest “Fairy Garden Accessories from Wild Ozark”
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Orioles at Orange Slices, Bird in the Chimney
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Learning the Difference: Ginseng or Buckeye?
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Lousewort, Bumblebee Food and Medicinal Herb
Lousewort (Pedicularis canadensis) is an interesting plant. It’s a medicinal herb said to be effective at muscular pain relief. The bumblebees love it!
Rosy colored variety of Pedicularis, with a bumble bee visiting. 
A pale yellow-colored lousewort. … Read the rest “Lousewort, Bumblebee Food and Medicinal Herb”
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Finding the Horses on a Drizzly Easter Sunday Morning
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2018 Spring Awakening Watch – First Native Flowers of the Ozarks
It’s mid-March 2018 and I’m watching for the first native flowers of the Ozarks to start blooming. I particularly love the ephemeral blooms of early spring, like the bloodroot and Dutchmen’s breeches. Scroll down to see pictures and keep up … Read the rest “2018 Spring Awakening Watch – First Native Flowers of the Ozarks”
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Vernal Witch Hazel Flowers and Hazelnut too!
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Day 14: Nature Journal Series – Sunlight on Distant Hills
Sunlight on distant hills always makes for a pretty picture. It’s just hard to capture, whether by camera or pencil. This time I tried with my Prismacolor pencils.
About this journal entry
Some autumn seasons bring vivid colors, while others … Read the rest “Day 14: Nature Journal Series – Sunlight on Distant Hills”
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Virginia Creeper Seedling in my Ebony Spleenwort Fern
There’s a Virginia creeper (Parthenocissus quinquefolia) seedling creeping up toward the light in my spleenwort fern (Asplenium platyneuron) container. I watched it for a few days with a suspicious eye as it unfurled, because I thought it might be a poison … Read the rest “Virginia Creeper Seedling in my Ebony Spleenwort Fern”
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Day 12 – Outline of an Ambitious Drawing
