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bootboy:
Hey everyone. I'm out in British Columbia now for the last 4 months, land of yew and Tall cedars.
Ive made a medic friend of mine a little 40" pyramid bow from some vine maple I'm really pleased with it, But i would like to paint it. How do i make paint the primitive way?
I was thinking hide glue and charcoal for black paint. Any of suggestions are most welcome

Pat B:
Minerals pigments like red ocher, iron oxide, sulfur mixed with hide glue works well. You can buy mineral pigments from craft suppliers and art suppliers. Also, check our advertisers. ;)   Pat

bootboy:
thanks pat.
I've painted most of it with the charcoal and it looks really good. I had no idea how hard it was to make clear straight lines with these types of brushes, and paints. it looks rough but really authentic, i think that this gentleman will be pleased. Hes from a tribe of local natives called the sechelt nation. I havent found any examples of their bows, so i would assume that the closest would be the hyda, Who would come in and murder them and take slaves, like in the movie appocalypto. anyways thanks for the tip on paints haha

bootboy:
Ok the bow came out WICKED!
 Dude! for the red I used crushed paprika in hideglue. It worked very well, though next time i'll spend more time crushing it , into a finner powder. It even developes more of a reflex as the glue dried haha! good times with the stoneage !!!

Pat B:
That's cool. Crushed red brick will work for red also but it wouldn't be as bright as the paprika.  Pat

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