— Field Arts & Science —

*Workshop—*
Feral Watercolor: Making paint from found pigments

Artist, author, and explorer Roseann Hanson is your guide.

Let’s play in the dirt!

This two-and-a-half hour workshop introduces you to the magical world of true place-based art by teaching you how to:

find rocks and soil from which to create paint; and
how to process them into watercolor paint (also applicable to oil or other media)

Instructor Roseann Hanson, who has been keeping a nature journal for more than 35 years, will be your guide exploring truly place-based art-making.

About your host, the Natural History Institute

To offer this workshop, Roseann partnered with the Prescott, Arizona -based Natural History Institute, whose mission is to provide “leadership and resources for a revitalized practice of natural history that integrates art, science, and humanities to promote the health and well-being of humans and the rest of the natural world.” Please do check out the important work of this dynamic and creative-thinking organization.

Downloads:

Feral Watercolor Workshop - Supplies List

Feral Watercolor Workshop - Notes and Resources Links

Additional resources mentioned and not in the handouts:

Rock crusher link on eBay

NaturalPigments.com — good source for mulling sets, gum arabic, and pigments

Below, left: test page and notes from mulling Burnt Mountain Namibia purple ochre. Below, right: color mixing using three earth pigments collected and processed by Roseann. Click on images to open in larger window.

Group Sharing!

Please use the Padlet app above for sharing with fellow students from all my Feral Watercolor workshops! Great way to learn from each other share your experiments! (You can open the Padlet in a full browser page by clicking on the icon in upper right.) It’s best if you create an account, then your name will show; if you do not, be sure to type your name somewhere in your posts.

If you end up with pigment you would like to share — either just to send out or swap — please use the Padlet app above!

In the past, we have people send a “Sharer” a self-addressed, stamped envelope in which they can add a small plastic bag of pigment and mail back to you.