Earth pigments painting

A short tutorial on how to identify pigment rocks. This is how I decide which ones to use for making my handmade watercolor paints.

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Natural Earth Pigments are lush, they hold color in a unique way, not like any other. They are textural and reflect fragments of light, revealing the true beauty of iron. They are deep, full of secret beauty. They hide in earth crevices emitting energy waiting for discovery.

Bird Harris is an artist and educator based in Atlanta. She is sometimes a curator and writer, former middle school principal, and curriculum consultant focused on anti-racist history education in public schools throughout the South. Her practice explores the throughlines between history and ecological crises, engaging with communities, scientists, and site-specific materials to investigate possibilities for emergence.

When I see my earth pigments gathered, I reflect on eco-systems. This interaction of organisms and their physical environment creates a thriving biological community. Whether inanimate or animate, all pieces play an important role in contributing to individual support and the success of the ecosyste

Explore the history, properties, and uses of green earth pigments in art. This ancient pigment has been used for thousands of years and has a wide range of hues, making it an essential material for creating naturalistic works of art.