Alchemy of Color l Turning Dirt & Rocks into Earth Pigment Palettes
This course will teach you 3 simple steps on how to use dirt and rocks to paint an amazing piece of artwork.
You will learn how to collect, extract and paint with your own pigments.
What are exactly earth pigments?
Earth pigments are mineral powders that contain a predominant color. We can extract them from soil, rocks, clay, mud, or other earthen lumps of geological material.
Why painting with them? 🎨
Besides from being a great sustainable option for artists, earth pigments have a strong personality and very vivid appearance. If you enjoy the alchemy of every process, this class will take you to the next level.
What is included in this course 📝
I will provide eight lessons to cover every step:
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Lesson 1: What are Earth Pigments.
The history of earth pigments, their composition and the geological aspect of the colors.
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Lesson 2: Tools and Materials.
The tools you need to extract your Earth Pigments from the raw material.
And the materials to make paint with the pigments you have gathered.
I made sure that everything is easy to find and replace.
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Lesson 3: Collecting the Soil & Finding Rocks.
- Recommendations to choose a good place to collect your samples and save time.
- How to recognize soil that contains the most pigment and it's easier to work later on.
- How to identify proper rocks to extract your pigments from.
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Lesson 4: Extracting the Earth Pigments. Learn the two stages of extraction. First, the process of grinding and sifting your dirt and rocks to obtain the first batch of earth pigments.
Second, how to use water to get rid of sand and micro particles to obtain the ultimate purest pigment.
Also, I will share my personal way to get the finest pigment without using water.
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Lesson 5: How to Paint with Earth Pigments. Painting mediums and binders to work with earth pigments.
Which are the mediums available to create your color palettes. I will demonstrate the process to turn your pigments into paint using two different mediums:- Egg Tempera Medium
- Acrylic Medium
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Lesson 6: Unlock your Creativity.This is an exercise to paint with your pigments and connect you with your creativity.
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Lesson 7: Finding your Style
How to go beyond limitations and negative beliefs as artists and how to tap into your highest expressibility (let’s call it "your style") to feel more confident in front of the canvas.
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Lesson 8: Drying Process of Earth Pigments. How long it takes for your painting to dry completely, depending on the medium you choose. And other considerations on the durability of earth pigment paintings.
Who is this course for?
- This course is for the artists looking for inspiration and new ways to expand their creativity.
- And for anybody who loves nature and enjoy spending quality with themselves.
- For the experimental artists that enjoy creating with their hands and don’t mind getting their hands dirty.
- This course is also for the inner artist child we all have.
What you will need:
- Stone Mortar or two big stones
- Mesh Strainer & Cloth Strainer
- Bowls
- Canvas & paintbrushes
About the Teacher 🧙♀️
I am an elemental artist and instructor. I’m member of Skillshare’s Rising Teachers Community and I currently have over 600 students taking my online classes.
I am a self-taught facilitator on meditation and self-connection practices. I have experience opening sacred spaces for self-discovery and woman circles. My meditation approach is complemented with practices like shadow-work, parts-work and art therapy. I am also a Ba Duan Jin practitioner and Breathwork student.
I have around seven years of experience testing many practices for Highly Sensitive People and developing methods to implement Inner Child Work.
I’m on your side ⭐️
If you have a problem within the first 7 days, I'll help you solve it, refund it, or get to an agreement where I guarantee your satisfaction.