Natural Earth and Mineral Pigments Sample Pack

Non-toxic and high quality Natural Earth and Mineral pigments.

This sample pack contains all 20 of their earth & mineral pigments (2 tsp per colour). Made in USA, vegan  and packaged in biodegradable bags.

Each natural pigment has a different set of characteristics, such as liquid absorption, volume, tinting strength, and granulation. Because of this, they each require a different volume of binder to create the desired paint consistency.

How to mix paint? Scoop a small mound of pigment on a palette. Make an indentation in the centre like a volcano, slowly add a small amount of refined walnut oil, and mix thoroughly with a palette knife until the thick paste forms. Adjust amounts of oil and pigment until you get a thick paste consistency.

That is it! You have just made the most archival, radiant and pure paint that is free of any fillers, stabilizers, preservatives, heavy metal toxins and petroleum-based pigments.

How to thin paint: Instead of solvents, traditional oil painters such as Rembrandt typically used walnut or linseed oil to thin their paint and clean their brushes. These days you can either use the Eco-Solve which is a 100% plant-based and non-toxic paint thinner or the refined Walnut oil.