Found and Ground A Practical Guide to Making Your Own Foraged Paints
Everything you need to learn how to make your own natural watercolour paints, oak gall ink and the brushes and pens to use them. You will discover how to source the materials you need locally and understand the principles of simple, natural paint making.Natural", "waste-free" and "plastic-free". If this is how you want to live your creative life, you will find a greener and more natural way forward with this book. It details a more sustainable and satisfying approach to painting.It covers all aspects of making natural paints, from sourcing raw materials to the techniques needed to perfect them. This book is suitable for both the beginner and the experienced painter.Found and Ground will also appeal to those who already have experience in drawing and painting, but have so far only used store-bought materials to make their work.Found and Ground is the ideal reference book for artists and craftspeople who wish to move away from plastics, such as those found in acrylic paints, as natural paints can be used instead.The book explains how to make a range of simple natural paints, such as watercolour, gouache, tempera and glair. It also includes innovative vegan alternatives to "egg paint". Pages: 128Language: EnglishAuthor: Caroline RossYear: 2023MODEL: 9781800920996Publisher: Search Press
