Paintstones are lightfast pigments, tree sap, and gum Arabic.
When I make paint I think about my Dad a lot, he taught me when I was really small to identify hematite and look for paintstones. He kept them in his art bag in a little cloth wrapper, and when he needed paint he brought them out and prepared his paint for ceramic bowls, drums, or rocks. I really wanted something of my paint making practice to share the tactile joy of the physicality of paint, and this is it!
These little jewels are also about our values and support our respect for the earth and being plastic free. They are wrapped in waxed cotton canvas with paper labels identifying the color name and are our answer to halfpans! Free your art kit!!!
Odemin-Strawberry Red PR255
Wiigwaasmin’aande-Cherry Magenta PR202
Mshikenh Misud-Turtle Belly PR202, PY154
Mars Violet-PR101
Chiigbii Giinii’aande-Beach Rose PR202, PW6
Ginii Aande-Wild Rose-PR202, PW6
Harvest Wheat-PY43
Kosmaan’aande-Pumpkin PY154, PR255
Qwejigun-Bread-PY43, PR255
Kizheb’aande-Morning Peach-PR43, PR255, PW6
Doodooshabo’aande-Cream PW6
Dwaagi’Azaadibuk’aande-Fall Poplar Yellow, PY154
Grasshopper - PY3
Zhaawbmide-Butter PY154, PW6
Memmemgwanh Waaskoneh’aande -Milkweed (butterfly flower) PB15.1, PY154, PW6
Ziigwun’aande-Spring Green PB15.1 PY154
Shingwauk’aande-Pine Green PB15.1 PY154
Salish Sea-PG7
Mtigwaaking-Boreal-PG17
Robins Egg Blue PG7, PW6
Lake Huron Teal PG7
Geygaa Naakshek'aande (almost night PB 15.1)
Prussian Blue-PB27
Gchigaaming’aande-(Great Ocean PB29)
Giizhgaande-Sky Blue PB15.1, PW6
Mkwum’aande-Ice Blue PB29, PW6
Waaskonense -Violet (small flower) PB15.1, PV23
Miin’aande Azhbikoong (blueberry mountain )PV23
Gaatchi Waaskonense-Lavender (tiny small flower) PV23, PW6
Zhoomin’aande-Grape PV15
Ngwanquat-cloud-Ultra grey PB29, PY43, PR170, PW6
Waubganojiihns-Fieldmouse- Slate (Society of French Ochres)
Zhiibiigun’atik-Graphite PBK10
Awun (fog) Thunder Cloud - Grey Ochre(Society of French Ochres)
Nibiiwzih Mkwuh- Wet Grizzly -Py164, ethical mica
Mkdeh’aande Mars Black PBK11
Limestone White PW6
