Tag: foraging for pigments
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Iron Oxide as Pigment
The colors in my pigments are because of various combinations of iron oxide, for the most part. This gives me the browns, the yellows, oranges, and the reds. I have an earthy palette! Hematite The red colors are from … Read the rest “Iron Oxide as Pigment”
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Natural Art Supplies | Osage and Rocks
After a flood is an excellent time to look for my natural art supplies. On my way home from the office yesterday, I saw the roots of an Osage tree. Of course, I had to stop, and then I couldn’t … Read the rest “Natural Art Supplies | Osage and Rocks”
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Gathering Earth Pigments Among the Floodwater Gifts
I went down to the Wild Ozark creek to see what gifts the water brought this time and found a whole new gravel bed! Once I’m done gathering earth pigments from it I can put some back on the driveway, … Read the rest “Gathering Earth Pigments Among the Floodwater Gifts”
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Pigment Hunting at War Eagle
On Sunday we took a field trip out to the $2 hole at War Eagle Creek near the Mill where some of my paintings and prints are offered for sale. Rob wanted to look for arrowheads while I planned on … Read the rest “Pigment Hunting at War Eagle”
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She Delivers in Spades
I went down to see what gifts the creek brought when the waters receded from my favorite little spot 💕 She always delivers in spades when she rages 😁 Look at all that color! Why the rocks? If you haven’t … Read the rest “She Delivers in Spades”
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