Found and Ground by Caroline Ross

Found and Ground by Caroline Ross is a practical guide to making your own foraged paints. Informative and exciting, this book is perfect for any artist looking to make their painting process greener. Natural, no waste and plastic-free - you’ll find a more natural path to painting with Caroline.

In this title Caroline offers up her advice on her sustainable and fulfilling approach to painting. With her guidance you’ll learn how to make your own professional quality paints using colour sourced straight from the earth. The palette you create will be shaped by your local area and can include anything from rocks, clay and soil. Life-affirming and fascinating, you’re sure to find endless pleasure in foraging for pigments and making your own paints from scratch. Not only will you learn new skill, you’ll be encouraged to take your creativity beyond your door.

Introduced with a foreword by environmentalist Paul Kingsnorth, this book covers every aspect of making natural paints - from sourcing the raw material to refining into pigment. It’s ideal for absolute beginners as well as those with more painting experience, and offers a comprehensive reference book for artists looking to move away from the plastics found in shop-bought supplies. A number of mediums are explored in the book, including how to make watercolour, gouache, tempera and glair - as well as innovative vegan ‘egg paint’ alternatives.