Upon opening the rock tumbler (after a week of letting it spin) I had two surprises: First, my rocks had become a bubbly mess; second, the colour wasn’t as bright as I had expected. At first I thought that the bubbles were pretty cool—a foaming mass of red is pretty interesting visually—but as I began [...]
Rock-Tumbler Red
Early this year I bought a vintage rock-tumbler on eBay since I’ve been wanting to explore another way of creating pigments from the rocks I’ve collected. And, I’m happy to share that it arrived in the mail last week! Once I had it cleaned and oiled (which required a bit of work given its age) [...]
Getting the White Right
Robert Gamblin, from Gamblin Artists Colors, has just released an in-depth article about the different white pigments that artists use. It deals with everything from a pigment’s tone to its flexibility! Although I don’t purchase a lot of materials personally, Robert’s work in this area continues to inspire me; I hope you enjoy the article. [...]
Conestogo Shell White
I’ve been experimenting with creating a shell white from some mussel shells I found along the Conestogo River a couple of years back. With work beginning on some local-colour plant paintings, I again find myself in need a local white pigment … Shell White could be the answer: It has a long history of use [...]
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