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Today, contemporary artists can find everything they need at an art supply store.
However, before you could buy paint, creatives had tomake their materials themselves.
Artist and ochre specialist Heidi Gustafson’sBook of Earthprovides a scientific guide to creating color with naturally occurring pigments.
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It walks readers through a thorough exploration of color while challenging our notions of the inanimate world.
In hisreview, author Jason Logan says of the book, This is real information.
Life in death and death in life kind of information for our moment.
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And all tucked into a beautiful book of craft, edged by handmade carpentry holders of pigment and secrets.
The dreamy layout of this book will surely have readers walking away with a deeper appreciation for color.
TheBook of Earthis a guide to making your own pigments.
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Each chapter uses examples from Gustafson’s rare collection of over 600 pigments.
Readers will learn how to create their own pigments from natural materials.
They will also gain a better understanding and appreciation for the inanimate world.
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