Making Botanical Pigments & Paint — Printed Notes Vol. 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 and extends it into paint-making — transforming plant liquor into stable, workable pigments for a wide range of artistic uses.
What's inside
Drawing on 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 natural variability of plant-based materials. Like the rest of the series, the approach is practical and honest, 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
Common questions
What's the difference between botanical ink and botanical pigment? Ink is a liquid, plant-derived colour that stays wet and reactive on the page. Pigment is the colour isolated and fixed into a stable, dry or paste form — usable as watercolour, gouache, or dry paint. This booklet covers how to make that transformation.
Can I make my own watercolour paint from foraged plants?
Yes — Volume 3 covers precipitating and fixing plant-based colour into a workable paint pigment, starting from the same plant liquor covered in Volume 2.
Do I need Volumes 1 and 2 first?
Volume 3 builds on the foraging (Vol. 1) though it can be read on its own by anyone already comfortable extracting plant colour. It is not directly related to (or building on Vol. 2).
If you're custodian of a landscape and curious what a pigment made entirely from your own land could look like, get in touch about a commission.
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 and extends it into paint-making — transforming plant liquor into stable, workable pigments for a wide range of artistic uses.
What's inside
Drawing on 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 natural variability of plant-based materials. Like the rest of the series, the approach is practical and honest, 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
Common questions
What's the difference between botanical ink and botanical pigment? Ink is a liquid, plant-derived colour that stays wet and reactive on the page. Pigment is the colour isolated and fixed into a stable, dry or paste form — usable as watercolour, gouache, or dry paint. This booklet covers how to make that transformation.
Can I make my own watercolour paint from foraged plants?
Yes — Volume 3 covers precipitating and fixing plant-based colour into a workable paint pigment, starting from the same plant liquor covered in Volume 2.
Do I need Volumes 1 and 2 first?
Volume 3 builds on the foraging (Vol. 1) though it can be read on its own by anyone already comfortable extracting plant colour. It is not directly related to (or building on Vol. 2).
If you're custodian of a landscape and curious what a pigment made entirely from your own land could look like, get in touch about a commission.
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