The Ancient History of Natural Earth Paints
Posted by Leah Fanning on Jul 30th 2020
Natural Earth Pigments were among the earliest recorded materials used by our ancestors to make paint, and their use pre-dates recorded history. Starting at least 100,000 years ago, ancient people from all over the world, including Prehistoric People, Egyptians, Native Americans, ancient Buddhists, Medieval monks, and Renaissance masters used earthen pigments to make their paints. Humans on almost every continent ground up earthen clays and...
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Natural Paint Through the Ages: Buddhism
Jun 7th 2018
For over 2,500 years, Buddhists have spread their message of
enlightenment to every corner of the globe. Today, with an estimated 488
million practicing Buddhists worldwide, followers of this ancient
religion continue to make significant contributions to philosophy,
literature, and art.
This entry into Natural Paint Through the Ages will explore how
Buddhists have used natural paint and dyes throughout the centuries to
advance th...
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Why is Earth Paint Sacred? - Aboriginal Art through the Ages
May 28th 2018
The Mythical Snake:It’s a well guarded secret by the
Aborigines in Australia and it’s forbidden for them to talk about it,
but there are many guesses as to why earth paint is considered sacred.
It was a general belief among Aboriginal cultures that the geographical
features of the land were created by a mythical snake as it journeyed
over it. The colored ochre seams were believed to be the "tracks" left
by the snake through the earth,...
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Natural Earth Paint Through the Ages : Natural Artists of the Middle Ages
Dec 7th 2017
A common misperception of natural materials and ingredients is that
they’re not very archival, luminous or of a professional quality. For 7
years, Natural Earth Paint
has been on a mission to dispel that myth and spread the surprising
truth that non-toxic and natural ingredients are actually far more
archival, radiant, stable and professional quality than their synthetic
counterparts. The proof is in the cave paintings, the Renaissanc...
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Natural Earth Paint Through the Ages: The Colormen
Sep 4th 2017
Photo of Forbes Antique Pigment collection - by Jason Fulford for The New YorkerBefore we had ready-made paints and art supplies stores, there were
Colormen! They were the “traders” of the paint world starting in the
late 17th century and sold artists prepared pigments,
pre-mixed oil paints, watercolors, dyes, made brushes, prepped canvases,
gums, resins, and more. Before Colormen - during the Middle Ages and
the Renaissance - the...
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