Gritty Pigments - How to Source Materials from the Landscape and Make Artists' Paints, Inks, Pastels and Crayons
Greta van Malenstein
Gritty Pigments - How to Source Materials from the Landscape and Make Artists’ Paints, Inks, Pastels and Crayons
Greta van Malenstein
A mix of science and art, this book contains recipes and techniques carefully researched from the European historic art tradition, where artists and artisans made painting and drawing mediums by hand using pigments, gums, resins, oils, wax, and glues sourced from the landscape. Detailed information is provided about each type of material and where it occurs in nature. The reader can learn how a substance can be sourced, collected, and prepared for making artist quality pigments, grounds, paints, inks and crayons. Luminosity, transparency, and pure colour can be achieved using a powerful range of natural pigments.Most importantly, using simple natural ingredients can give great longevity to a work, leaving an enduring legacy for future generations to enjoy.
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