Starting with pieces of charcoal
Charcoal broken into smaller pieces
Charcoal ground to a powder with mortar and pestle.
Powder sieved to remove debris
Clean, fine powdered charcoal
Ready for binder to be added
Mixed in a shell with glair
(glair - binder made from egg white)
Charcoal Black on Bristol
Charcoal Black on Vellum
Ochre is a natural clay earth pigment composed mainly of iron oxide.
Ochres can provide a range of color from yellow to deep orange to browns.
Raw Brown Ochre #1
Brown Ochre #1
Being Sieved
Brown Ochre #1 Powder
Brown Ochre #1 on Bristol
Raw Brown Ochre #2
Brown Ochre #2
Ready to Sieve
Brown Ochre #2 Powder
Brown Ochre #2 with Binder
Oops! Too Much Water!
Too much water added to your pigment? No problem! Watch the video above to see how to simply remove some of the excess water using a simple paper towel (any absorbent fiber will work - just be patient and gentle.