wild pigment series

It is fascinating how everything that exists on this planet, comes from the earth. My curiosity about wild pigments was ignited when I moved to the PNW, and discovered how rich this diverse landscape is with wild pigment, including colors unique to Oregon, such as Vivianite. This series was created using pigments I found here in Oregon. I decided to paint trees that represented the same biospheres from where the pigments and binders were collected.

wild pigment studies

Tree Portrait 3, Mt. Tabor:

Foraged Pigments: Wild Yellow Ochre, Wild Red Ochre

Supplemental Materials: Charcoal, Linseed Oil

Tree Portrait 3, Mt Tabor with Supplemental Pigments

Additional Foraged Pigments: Trace Azurite

Supplemental Materials: Permanent Green, Charcoal

Tree Portrait 2, Mt. Tabor:

Additional Foraged Pigments: Wild Yellow Ochre, Wild Red Ochre, Trace Azurite

Paints: Permanent Green

Tree Portrait 2, Mt. Tabor:

Foraged Pigment: Yellow Ochre

Supplemental Materials, Linseed Oil

Tree Portrait 4, Mt. Tabor:

Additional Foraged Pigments: Wild Yellow Ochre, Wild Red Ochre, Trace Azurite

Supplemental Materials: Linseed Oil, Titanium White, Ultramarine Blue

Tree Portrait 1, Mt. Tabor:

Foraged Pigment: Wild Yellow Ochre, Wild Red Ochre, Acorn Husk Ink, Trace Azurite

Supplemental Materials: Permanent Green, Lemon Yellow, Safflower Oil, Ultramarine Blue

Tree Portrait 5, Amhurst:

Foraged Pigments & Binder: Wild Yellow Ochre, Wild Red Ochre, Unidentified Rock Pigment, Cherry Gum

Tree Portrait 6, Vancouver:

Foraged Pigment & Binder: Volcanic Rock, Yellow Ochre, Cherry Gum