Paintstones!
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 beeswaxed cotton with paper labels identifying the color name and are our answer to halfpans! They are 7/8 inch across from edge to edge of the wrapper and 5/8 inch across the paint. Free your art kit!!!
The colors below are also third party tested by Duke university for ACMI Art and Creative Materials Institute to the ASTM-D4236 to be suitable for use by children so you can feel confident choosing Beam Paints for the littlest artists
Odemin-Strawberry Red-PR170
Wiigwaasmin’aande-Cherry Magenta PR122
Fireweed- PR122, Mica
Mshikenh Misud-Turtle Belly- PR122, PY3
Maudji Nme’gonse-Wild Salmon PR170-Mica
Mars Violet-PR101
Beachsand- PR122- ethical mica
Chiigbii Giinii’aande-Beach Rose- PR122, PW6
Ginii Aande-Wild Rose-Pr122, PW6
Harvest Wheat-PY43
Kosmaan’aande-Pumpkin PY74, PR170
Pumpkin Spice, PY74, PR170, Mica
Qwejigun-Bread-PY43, PR170
Kizheb’aande-Morning Peach-PR74, PR170, PW6
Doodooshabo’aande-Cream PW6
Dwaagi’Azaadibuk’aande (fall poplar yellow, Hansa PY74)
Grasshopper-PY3 hansa light
Zhaawbmide-Butter PY74, PW6
Memmemgwanh Waaskoneh’aande -Milkweed (butterfly flower) PB15.1, PY74, PW6
Ziigwun’aande (spring green PB15.1 PY74)
Fiddlehead PY74, PB15.1 mica
Shingwauk’aande-Pine PB15.1 PY74
Rainforest-PB15.1, PY74, Mica
Salish Sea-PG7
Mtigwaaking-Boreal-PG17
Robins Egg Blue PG7, PW6
Lake Huron Teal PG7
Lake Superior PB29, Mica
Topaz Lake PG50
Geygaa Naakshek'aande (almost night PB 15.1)
Mkwum Ziibiihns-Glacial Rivers- PB15.1, Ethical Mica
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
Amethyst-PV23, Mica
Chi’ngwaankwat-(Very Cloudy) Payne’s Grey-PB29, PY43, PR170
Ngwanquat-cloud Ultra grey- PB29, PY43, PR170, PW6
Zhiibiigun’Aazhbik-Slate ( society of French ochres earth)
Zhiibiigun’atik-Graphite PBK10
Orca, PBK10, Mica
Bboon Naakshek-Wintery Night PB15.1, PY 164, ethical mica
Myhngun-Timberwolf-PB29-PY43
Awun (fog) Grey Ocher (Society of French Ochres earth)
Konse'aande-Cub Brown- PY164
Brown/Red Clay- gathered clay
Burnt Sienna, PBR7
Nibiiwzih Mkwuh- Wet Grizzly -Py 164, ethical mica
Mkdeh’aande Mars Black PBK11
Limestone White PW6
Shell- Mica
Silver- Aluminum pigment
Classic Gold- bronze pigment
