Pigment coloring

Design history is partly built on design books and ephemera. Organizing, categorizing and analyzing these materials are essential to the documentation of our past. For those who have built design libraries with the rarities purchased from Irving Oaklander, who passed away last year, you won’t want to miss the forthcoming Swann Auction, “Art, Press & Illustrated Books Featuring Graphic Design & Typography from the Inventory of the Late Irving Oaklander” (Sale # 2313) on May 9,

My sketch books have been busy! Below is a colour wheel painted out in only single pigment colours. Some are not quite ideal, and not all are necessary, but an interesting exercise to do. Ultramarine Violet in the 5.30 position is very weak in Daniel Smith. Another brand may be better, though it is a weak tinting pigment. Try Da Vinci or perhaps QoR. Amethyst Genuine could go in the 5.30 spot instead, but is very dark and neutralised. Indanthrone Blue in the 4.30 position is also a…

Often forgotten in the realm of textiles, fungi has long been used as a natural dye, yielding some of nature's most vibrant colors! Learn to use mushrooms to create beautiful, vibrant, and nontoxic dyes perfect for any natural fiber. Artist, farmer, and aspiring mycologist Julie Beeler will guide students through various dye techniques as students explore the myriad of shades these forest friends offer us. Students will leave with wool fiber samples for the rainbow of colors they…

Did you know you can create your own basic dyes and paint colors right at home? That’s right. Dyes and pigments can be concocted from plants, fruits, and other natural surroundings, which makes them safer and more environmentally-friendly as well. This post shares all you need to know!

Ken Goshen on Instagram: "Mixing some of my favorite pigments. Love this color combination. ✨"

In her new Book of Earth, published by Abrams, Heidi Gustafson takes us on a journey through rare pigments and their landscapes.

Colors are a big part of the art world—actually it would not be wrong to say that colors are a big part of our world on the whole. In fact, the world of food

What is pigment powder? Pigment powder is finely ground material that is used to colour and create various art mediums, including paints, inks, and dyes.

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