Mineral pigments

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Vivianite from Tawian. Early Futures Ocher Archive [http://earlyfutures.com/].

Remember the Parthenon was painted to make the statues as life-like as possible and here is an example of what colours there was available at the time. When describing colours the Ancient Greeks did it differently to us. http://clarkesworldmagazine.com/hoffman_01_13/

Natural pigments are a fascinating subject and in this post you will learn the basic types to pigments from organics to minerals. You will also learn the basics of paint making from pigments.

Hematite from Washington, Early Futures Ocher Archive [http://earlyfutures.com/].

Graphitic schist from Washington, Early Futures Ocher Archive [http://earlyfutures.com/].

Pigments by Periegese [ ※ hibernation ※ ], via Flickr

:: Field Sunset :: The Field Sunset collection is a specialty palette handcrafted from natural earth minerals that consist of 6 half size pans of artist-grade, lightfast watercolors in a portable reusable metal tin. Themed from my afternoon walks by the Pacific Ocean with my family. There are open fields on the se

The historic pigments in the Forbes Collection include the esoteric, the expensive, and the toxic, Simon Schama writes.

Have you ever wondered where crayon and paint names like coal black and titanium white come from? The names connect to the minerals used to make the pigments that give them their color. Find out more about minerals and paint colors...

Download a free natural earth pigment book and learn how to find earth pigments, make earth pigment powder, and make paint from rocks. #earthpigments #watercolorpaint #watercolors

Learn how to find and collect natural earth pigments in your local landscapes. Access free resources, books, and information that will help discover how to make natural earth pigments.

Naturals Pigments designed by David Damour. Connect with them on Dribbble; the global community for designers and creative professionals.

Looking at old photographs, it is easy to imagine that the past was a drab place. Even old paintings can make us think that no one in history enjoyed colorful things. But photos and brown-varnished paintings do not tell the whole story. To make those paintings in the first place, people had to search out

Polymer Week on Instagram: "Wondering about the endless possibilities with @lucystruncova's latest Color Pigments? 🎉 Consider the following creative applications: • Blend pigments together to craft a wide spectrum of unique shades and hues. • Turn your scrap clay into a nice color again. • Apply pigment to the surface of polymer clay. • Experiment with mixing pigments into liquid clay or paints to create your personalized color palette. And more! Discover these innovative pigments exclusive