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Information and Resources => Trading Post => Topic started by: High-Desert on February 24, 2020, 03:40:43 pm

Title: ISO earth pigment material in the raw
Post by: High-Desert on February 24, 2020, 03:40:43 pm

This may be a stretch, but I’m looking for some yellow ochre that has not been processed into powder yet. I have raw green clay material I found in a outcrop to trade. I have photos of the color used on a bow if anyone is interested. Thanks

Eric

Title: Re: ISO earth pigment material in the raw
Post by: Bryce on February 25, 2020, 02:02:59 am

I’ve used Buttercups and the Oregon yellow iris to make yellow paint. Just make sure your binder won’t alter the color when it dries. I used a thin salmon bladder glue.
I think most flowers with yellow pedals should work.

Title: Re: ISO earth pigment material in the raw
Post by: wstanley on February 25, 2020, 02:11:56 am

I have a good amount of this very rich yellow ochre from California that’s unprocessed. Here is a picture of it ground.

Title: Re: ISO earth pigment material in the raw
Post by: High-Desert on February 25, 2020, 08:37:20 am

That’s a good idea Bryce, I’ve thought about trying larkspur for blue.

Wstanley, I’m definitely interested. I’ll send you a PM. Does thy Ochre cause cancer since it’s from California, it’s has to come with a proposition 65 warning I’m sure

Title: Re: ISO earth pigment material in the raw
Post by: wstanley on February 25, 2020, 10:32:31 am

 Couldn’t tell ya. My friend found it along some dry creek in Pacheco California.

Title: Re: ISO earth pigment material in the raw
Post by: wstanley on February 25, 2020, 10:39:33 am

it was used widely in CA by natives to paint the body. Not saying it doesn’t cause cancer though, just never heard of that. I once rubbed it all over my face with water one morning to freak out my girlfriend once she woke up. Maybe I i sholdnt have   : /

Title: Re: ISO earth pigment material in the raw
Post by: Hawkdancer on February 25, 2020, 10:54:18 am

Maybe not quite as bad as a pict blue would have been >:D (lol)!  Hopefully, she is still your girl friend!
Hawkdancer

Title: Re: ISO earth pigment material in the raw
Post by: wstanley on February 25, 2020, 10:59:34 am

She is thankfully!

Title: Re: ISO earth pigment material in the raw
Post by: High-Desert on February 25, 2020, 11:44:28 am

Just a joke about the prop 65.
 I’ll get pics of the color to you after I get off work.

Title: Re: ISO earth pigment material in the raw
Post by: wstanley on February 25, 2020, 11:50:11 am

LOL, right over my head! Good one though!

Title: Re: ISO earth pigment material in the raw
Post by: Bryce on February 25, 2020, 08:49:29 pm

Quote from: High-Desert on February 25, 2020, 08:37:20 am

That’s a good idea Bryce, I’ve thought about trying larkspur for blue.

Wstanley, I’m definitely interested. I’ll send you a PM. Does thy Ochre cause cancer since it’s from California, it’s has to come with a proposition 65 warning I’m sure

Blue is a hard color to get to stay blue. Sometimes you can bleed copper for a tealish blue. The best natural blue that I’ve been able to do comes from a coast mineral called vivianite(sp?), it’s a type of hydrated iron phosphate (I think) the only thing is one batch of blue will be a noticeably different shade. Even if it’s gathered in the same spot. So I like to either make a large batch or just mix the old with the new, which is usually what ends up happening bc I swear I never make enough.