ISO earth pigment material in the raw

[High-Desert]

This may be a stretch, but I’m looking for some yellow ochre that has not been processed into powder yet. I have raw green clay material I found in a outcrop to trade. I have photos of the color used on a bow if anyone is interested. Thanks

Eric

[Bryce]

I’ve used Buttercups and the Oregon yellow iris to make yellow paint. Just make sure your binder won’t alter the color when it dries. I used a thin salmon bladder glue.
I think most flowers with yellow pedals should work.

[wstanley]

I have a good amount of this very rich yellow ochre from California that’s unprocessed. Here is a picture of it ground.

[High-Desert]

That’s a good idea Bryce, I’ve thought about trying larkspur for blue.

Wstanley, I’m definitely interested. I’ll send you a PM. Does thy Ochre cause cancer since it’s from California, it’s has to come with a proposition 65 warning I’m sure

[wstanley]

 Couldn’t tell ya. My friend found it along some dry creek in Pacheco California.

[wstanley]

it was used widely in CA by natives to paint the body. Not saying it doesn’t cause cancer though, just never heard of that. I once rubbed it all over my face with water one morning to freak out my girlfriend once she woke up. Maybe I i sholdnt have   : /

[Hawkdancer]

Maybe not quite as bad as a pict blue would have been !  Hopefully, she is still your girl friend!
Hawkdancer

[wstanley]

She is thankfully!

[High-Desert]

Just a joke about the prop 65.
 I’ll get pics of the color to you after I get off work.

[wstanley]

LOL, right over my head! Good one though!

[Bryce]

That’s a good idea Bryce, I’ve thought about trying larkspur for blue.

Wstanley, I’m definitely interested. I’ll send you a PM. Does thy Ochre cause cancer since it’s from California, it’s has to come with a proposition 65 warning I’m sure

Blue is a hard color to get to stay blue. Sometimes you can bleed copper for a tealish blue. The best natural blue that I’ve been able to do comes from a coast mineral called vivianite(sp?), it’s a type of hydrated iron phosphate (I think) the only thing is one batch of blue will be a noticeably different shade. Even if it’s gathered in the same spot. So I like to either make a large batch or just mix the old with the new, which is usually what ends up happening bc I swear I never make enough.