Nature Paints: An Exploration of Vibrant Artists’ Colors made from Plants
At Placrylic, we have developed and now have for sale worldwide, a range of nature paints using a variety of plant pigments dried and mixed together to yield natural colors so vibrant you’ll be like acrylic who?
But before you scroll down to explore our nature paints that are now available for worldwide delivery, we thought it vital to explore historical vibrant artists colors made from plants
Artists have historically used a wide array of colors derived from plants. From ancient times to the present day, artists have found many new ways to use plant pigments. They use this form of art to express their emotions and transmit their thoughts through the medium of color.
Over time, the use of vibrant natural colors became a universal artistic expression of emotion. Historically, artists used a wide array of colors derived from plants.
The blue lotus flower had healing properties; ancient Egyptians used it as an eye medication. The blue lotus has astringent properties that reduce excess moisture in the eyes while promoting healthy eye function. Nowadays, nature provides many vibrant nature paints colors for artists.
Also known as Nigella Seeds, black cumin is an attractive nature paints color when mixed with linseed oil. It is a rich brown with a lusty sheen and strong odor.
White mulberry contains a bright yellow pigment that can be used to make yellow ocher or yellow ochre nature paints. Yellow ochre has a strong earthy tone that artists can use to add depth to their works of art. They can also use it to paint portraits or create antique effects in old buildings or gardens.
Black dahlias are dark blue with black spots and white flecks on their petals. They have an almost grape-like flavor when tasted raw; the artist can enhance their flavor by adding sugar to the mix before painting them on cakes. The skylines, light tations, and weather conditions of the world's major regions provide endless possibilities for natural color palettes for artists.
Knowing how these natural colors work can also inspire future works of art since any plant pigment can be transformed into any desired artistic color through mixing methods and techniques known only to skilled artists themselves!
The painting shown above is made in its entirety using placrylic nature paints. The collector who purchased it in 2022 was so amazed it wasn’t acrylic, she had to buy the painting. What’s more fascinating is that it is made using a strict palette of Blue, Yellow, Black and Green
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This High Quality Sustainable Artists’ Paint Set contains six Placrylic™ pigments and nine Placrylic™ gel medium
Placrylic Gel and Pigment Set is not considered harmful to aquatic organisms nor to cause long-term adverse effects in the environment.
100% Plastic Free, 100% plants
Mix gel with pigment, create paint, create artwork
Each Placrylic™ Sustainable Eco Paint Yields:
60ml Placrylic Sustainable Eco Red Paint
60ml Placrylic Sustainable Eco Yellow Paint
60ml Placrylic™ Sustainable Eco Blue Paint
60ml Placrylic™ Sustainable Eco Green Paint
60ml Placrylic™ Sustainable Eco Black Paint
60ml Placrylic™ Sustainable Eco White Paint
You will receive 6 x 30ml tins of pigment, one pigment per tin and 9 x 30ml cans of gel
Combine one tin of pigment to one tin of gel to make paint
Thin the paint as required with three further tins of gel
The Placrylic Starter Set Makes
10 works on paper (A4) or,
5 works on paper (A3) or,
3 medium paintings (60cm)
When you combine the pigment with the gel you get a new plant based paint called Placrylic™, a patented chemical formulation invented by English Chemist and Painter, Artist Hana