All About Natural Printmaking with Vanessa Jo Bahr
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Meet Vanessa, a printmaker, artist, and educator in Ashland, OR! Her work aims to encourage viewers to think about their relationship with the environment around them and their past actions with nature. Vanessa is passionate about using her art as a form of activism and that includes incorporating natural materials like Earth & Mineral Pigments and Natural Acrylik Paints into recipes for printmaking!Where did you ..read more
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Recipe: Natural Screen Printing Ink
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1M ago
Make your own water-based Screen Printing Ink with just 2 ingredients! Ingredients: Natural Acrylik PaintWaterSupplies: SilkscreenSqueegeeSpatulaContainerPaperStep 1: Measure out 1 part Natural Acrylik Paint and 1 part water.    Step 2: Using a spatula, mix the two together in a container. Make sure you mix thoroughly; it may take a few minutes. The Acrylik tends to settle towards the bottom so make sure you mix it well.    ..read more
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The Perfect "Galentine's" Party Craft with Natural Acrylik Paint!
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1M ago
Are you looking for a fun and easy craft to do with your friends for "Galentine's Day"? This craft is perfect for a night celebrating friendship and fun!Supplies:Natural Acrylik Paint Set (Classic Studio) or Individual TubesPaint BrushesClean RocksStep 1: Mix your paint colors! You can use whatever colors you like but if you're looking for Valentine's Day-themed colors to paint with we suggest mixing the following: Mix Scarlet Red ..read more
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Thumb Print Heart Rocks for Valentine's Day - Kids Craft
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1M ago
Celebrate Valentine's Day with an easy and eco-friendly craft for kids featuring our Natural Earth Paint Kit or Natural Earth Paint Packets (Individual)!Supplies: Natural Earth Paint Kit  orIndividual Earth Paint Packets (red and white)Cleaned RocksStep 1: Prepare your rocks and mix your Natural Earth Paints with water so they are creamy and opaque. Optional Step: By mixing Red and White Earth Paint you get a nice light ..read more
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The 5 Most Important Eco-Friendly Art Studio Swaps
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2M ago
Many artists feel overwhelmed when they learn about the harmful toxicity in their art supplies and either can't afford to buy all new supplies or don't know where to start! The task of swapping out harmful supplies for natural and non-toxic can feel daunting, but don't worry, we've narrowed it down! Here are the 5 most important supplies that you should swap out for your health, longevity and the health of the planet.1. The MOST important swap fo ..read more
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Mayuko Fujino: Capturing Nature with Stencil Art & Natural Pigments
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2M ago
Meet Mayuko Fujino, a self-taught paper cutout and stencil artist originally from Japan, now residing in Hudson Valley, NY. Her art, inspired by local nature and birds, combines a Japanese folk art aesthetic with natural materials like our Earth & Mineral Pigments and Gum Arabic Powder. Thank you, Mayuko, for participating in this interview!Where did you grow up and did that environment affect your early introduction to art?I spent my c ..read more
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The History of Gesso & Artist Primers
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2M ago
Historically, artists primed their painting surfaces with a traditional gesso made with animal hide glues such as rabbit skin glue, clay and limestone powder. Besides being hard on the rabbit population, these primers tended to be brittle and susceptible to cracking. With the invention of plastics in the early 1900’s, petroleum-based, acrylic gesso (liquid plastic) became the most commonly used artist primer among artists in the the 1950's to thi ..read more
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Recipe: Natural Intaglio Printmaking Ink
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2M ago
Make Your Own Natural, Oil-based Intaglio Ink with Printmaker, Vanessa Jo Bahr!With just 2 simple ingredients you can make a professional quality, archival, UV resistant intaglio ink!Ingredients: Earth & Mineral Pigment#2 Burnt Plate Oil Supplies: Intaglio Plate (copper or plexiglass) Glass PaletteMullerInk KnifeInking Chips Tarlatan / NewsprintPrintmaking PaperEtching PressStep 1: Scoop out 1 part earth pigment (e.g. 1 tsp.) into a mound ..read more
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The First Natural Acrylik Paint for Fabric: Waterproof and Permanent!
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3M ago
With the release of our Natural Acrylik Paint, we are excited to offer the only natural and plant-based fabric paint that is permanent and water-resistant! After years of customer demand, you can now use the Natural Acrylik Paint to decorate clothing, shoes, bags, and cloth of all kinds! Supplies: Natural Acrylik Paint (Individual tubes or Sets) Fabric (natural fabrics such as cotton, rayon, or linen work best - although all ty ..read more
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Recipe: Natural Relief Printing Ink
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3M ago
Make Your Own Professional Quality Relief Ink with Vanessa Jo BahrWith just a few natural ingredients, you can create a completely non-toxic, archival and professional quality, oil-based printmaking ink with this easy step-by-step tutorial. Ingredients: Earth & Mineral Pigment#00 Burnt Plate OilMagnesium Carbonate Liquid Gum Arabic (optional)Supplies: Carved Wood or Linoleum BlockGlass PaletteMullerInk KnifeBrayerStep 1: Scoop out 1 part ..read more
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