Printed Notes On: Making Botanical Pigments — Volume 3
Ink flows; pigment stays. If you've ever wanted to make your own watercolour paint, gouache, or dry pigment from plants you've foraged yourself, this is the book that shows you how.
Printed Notes On: Making Botanical Pigments is a full colour, 32-page printed booklet by Emma Hogbin of Princetown Press, made in Devon on recycled paper. It takes the botanical colour-making practice introduced in the first two volumes of the Printed Notes On: series and extends it into the world of paint-making — transforming plant liquor into stable, workable pigments that can be used across a wide range of artistic practices.
Drawing on Princetown Press's years of experimentation with plants foraged from Dartmoor and its surrounding landscape, this booklet covers the processes and considerations involved in isolating and fixing botanical pigment: how plant-based colour differs from ink, how to precipitate and dry your pigments, and how to work with the inherent variability and vitality of natural materials. Like all the Printed Notes On: books, the approach is practical, honest, and rooted in real-world making rather than perfectionism.
This booklet is perfect for:
- Painters and mixed-media artists keen to explore natural and handmade materials
- Botanical artists and nature journalers wanting earth-sourced colours
- Foragers and naturalists ready to deepen their creative practice
- Anyone interested in the history and craft of paint-making
- Makers looking for an inspiring, beautifully produced gift for a creative friend
All of our papers are recycled, and British where possible. We can provide you specific details on certifications each paper has, and the mill where they were made.
All of our papers are recycled, and British where possible. We can provide you specific details on certifications each paper has, and the mill where they were made.
- Delivery costs will be calculated at the checkout
- Free UK delivery on all orders over £30
- You can return your order for a full refund or exchange within 30 days of purchase
- Delivery costs will be calculated at the checkout
- Free UK delivery on all orders over £30
- You can return your order for a full refund or exchange within 30 days of purchase
Ink flows; pigment stays. If you've ever wanted to make your own watercolour paint, gouache, or dry pigment from plants you've foraged yourself, this is the book that shows you how.
Printed Notes On: Making Botanical Pigments is a full colour, 32-page printed booklet by Emma Hogbin of Princetown Press, made in Devon on recycled paper. It takes the botanical colour-making practice introduced in the first two volumes of the Printed Notes On: series and extends it into the world of paint-making — transforming plant liquor into stable, workable pigments that can be used across a wide range of artistic practices.
Drawing on Princetown Press's years of experimentation with plants foraged from Dartmoor and its surrounding landscape, this booklet covers the processes and considerations involved in isolating and fixing botanical pigment: how plant-based colour differs from ink, how to precipitate and dry your pigments, and how to work with the inherent variability and vitality of natural materials. Like all the Printed Notes On: books, the approach is practical, honest, and rooted in real-world making rather than perfectionism.
This booklet is perfect for:
- Painters and mixed-media artists keen to explore natural and handmade materials
- Botanical artists and nature journalers wanting earth-sourced colours
- Foragers and naturalists ready to deepen their creative practice
- Anyone interested in the history and craft of paint-making
- Makers looking for an inspiring, beautifully produced gift for a creative friend
All of our papers are recycled, and British where possible. We can provide you specific details on certifications each paper has, and the mill where they were made.
All of our papers are recycled, and British where possible. We can provide you specific details on certifications each paper has, and the mill where they were made.
- Delivery costs will be calculated at the checkout
- Free UK delivery on all orders over £30
- You can return your order for a full refund or exchange within 30 days of purchase
- Delivery costs will be calculated at the checkout
- Free UK delivery on all orders over £30
- You can return your order for a full refund or exchange within 30 days of purchase