Making Watercolors from Earth ~starting my earth pigment watercolor journey

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  • čas přidán 1. 06. 2024
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    00:00 - 00:18 intro
    00:18 - 02:19 earth pigment paint workshop
    02:19 - 03:31 earth pigments shop
    03:31 - 04:45 starting my earth pigment journey
    04:45 - 08:02 from rock to dust
    08:02 - 08:58 squarespace ad
    08:58 - 14:13 first attempt at making watercolors
    14:13 - 15:24 haldi doodh and nature break
    15:24 - 17:20 making watercolor pans
    17:20 - 18:33 trying out my own paints
    18:33 - 20:12 a successful first attempt at doing watercolors
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Komentáře • 93

  • @louisalinton
    @louisalinton Před 9 měsíci +3

    I'm the grandmother of a five-year-old and I sincerely hope she grows up to be as beautifully sensitive as you are, dear Caro. I wish you well on your journey into your creative process. May it long bring you peace of mind and joy :)

  • @MarieVanesse
    @MarieVanesse Před 11 měsíci +23

    Do you know there’s a lot of other mediums 🎨🖌you can make from scratch, not only watercolour: you can make paint from many different natural things (I actually wrote a book with 50 paint recipes 🌈😊 in French)
    Beware, it’s important to wear a mask and gloves when working with some matters. Natural doesn’t necessary means harmless!! 🚨🚨🚨

  • @Ms1lonewolf
    @Ms1lonewolf Před 21 dnem +1

    I thought it was very interesting 🤔. Wow love it from rocks!! Wow amazing! I never look at watercolors the same again. It seems like a lot of h ard work. Thank you 😊. JK FLORIDA USA 🇺🇸 💕.

  • @bernardettea9046
    @bernardettea9046 Před 11 měsíci +17

    I watch a woman who sometimes uses stone to make makeup. She wears masks when shes grinding yhe stone dust. Something to consider? I think the dust can get into your lungs.

    • @theartistsheart
      @theartistsheart Před 11 měsíci +5

      Yes especially silica and esbestos can be in rocks which embeds in your lungs. Masking is very important.

  • @FrancisFabricates
    @FrancisFabricates Před 3 měsíci +3

    Thank you this helped me feel calm and helped me feel inspired to start making water colours again. Please keep making videos like this they help soooo much

  • @nestyyoga
    @nestyyoga Před 11 měsíci +4

    Thank you! it was really calming to watch you create

  • @lovelifementoring5399
    @lovelifementoring5399 Před 11 měsíci +6

    Absolutely mesmerising ❤ what a journey and wonderful skill. 👨‍🎨😍

  • @cristalpalaciosyumar2187
    @cristalpalaciosyumar2187 Před 11 měsíci +6

    Always in awe of your commitment to your artist journey. It's an honour to bear witness to it. Gracias por compartirlo con nosotros

  • @pagancrafting
    @pagancrafting Před 11 měsíci +6

    this was just magical. i make my own inks, i appreciate the hard work that goes into your craft. thank you for sharing

  • @DottyDelightful
    @DottyDelightful Před 11 měsíci +6

    This is really lovely and something I have wanted to explore, at the moment I'm experimenting with plant dyes on fabric. Caro please look into to safety aspect of grinding the rocks, I think you are meant to wear a mask whilst doing it. Jonna Jinton on here also uses earth pigments, if you haven't come across her before.

  • @agnetahallberg9845
    @agnetahallberg9845 Před 11 měsíci +3

    I felt harmony, looking on you making the paints ❤

  • @BP-vu1zz
    @BP-vu1zz Před 11 měsíci +8

    This was so beautiful & meditative to watch 🙏❤

  • @RentingInBowthorpe
    @RentingInBowthorpe Před 5 měsíci

    Thank you ❤️ great watching you explore.

  • @Barbara-fy8cs
    @Barbara-fy8cs Před 10 měsíci

    How fun for you. What an experience you had and are having.

  • @user-tk1ks7kw6x
    @user-tk1ks7kw6x Před 2 měsíci

    Love everything about this.

  • @sierraburmese4083
    @sierraburmese4083 Před 8 měsíci +2

    You and your work ethic are equally stunning. Thank you for this awesome video. I rewatched it 3 times before bed last night

  • @maryfeist8080
    @maryfeist8080 Před měsícem

    I felt just like you did when making my first few batches of paint. I kept doing research until I felt comfortable with my recipe. Best wishes for joy and accomplishment. Make sure you test the paint before panning it.

  • @creationslandscapedesigns
    @creationslandscapedesigns Před 11 měsíci +2

    This was fun to watch. If I had the space and patience, I would totally make my own colors to play with.

  • @theceeativelifeofana
    @theceeativelifeofana Před 11 měsíci +3

    I love this process. A few years ago I made watercolours from natural dye plants -my favourite so far is the indigo, so beautiful. Love watching your journey ❤

    • @Cafeinacoli
      @Cafeinacoli  Před 11 měsíci +2

      It is truly fascinating and meditative! That's awesome, can't wait to try making watercolors from plants 🤍

  • @LataArtist
    @LataArtist Před 10 měsíci +2

    Such an exciting journey. It is very interesting to see the palettes that you will discover

  • @manodeva7179
    @manodeva7179 Před 11 měsíci +2

    Thank you for sharing your wonderful colours😘I am dreaming to start soon a colour making journey too!

  • @Halonablack
    @Halonablack Před 11 měsíci +2

    Wow! I love this so much. This is a practice that demands presence. I’d love to learn this for myself.

  • @buddhabro.9130
    @buddhabro.9130 Před 11 měsíci +3

    Wow! How exciting. I so want to do this. You've given me a lot to think about. Thank you so much for sharing your natural pigment journey with us. Your such an inspiration 😊🙏💛

  • @deborahmeyers551
    @deborahmeyers551 Před 11 měsíci +2

    Totally love this Caro can't wait to see how this journey goes from strength to strength with you ❤

  • @theartistsheart
    @theartistsheart Před 11 měsíci +2

    I have ALWAYS wanted to do this! Thanks for making this video! 💕💕

  • @heroysamonster9516
    @heroysamonster9516 Před 11 měsíci +3

    I loved seeing you share the beginning of your journey in the manufacture of your art equipment. In France, we have an artist who has just published a book on the subject and it's really exciting. I hope you will take us with you to harvest rocks and continue your journey.

  • @paintingplantlady1003
    @paintingplantlady1003 Před 11 měsíci +2

    Beautifully made video sharing such a special process, thank you for allowing us to join your experience. I hope to try this one day ❤

  • @ChantelleArts
    @ChantelleArts Před 11 měsíci +4

    This is really interesting, I find your videos so relaxing and fascinating 😊

  • @XStephandOliviaX
    @XStephandOliviaX Před 11 měsíci +3

    Beautiful Video as always! I see what you mean by it's such a meditative process. It seems so lovely and calming. 💚

  • @gabriellavegajones8621
    @gabriellavegajones8621 Před 11 měsíci +1

    I love this, it resonates with me. Your explanation of attunement with your craft, the rhythmic feeling during every step is exactly how I feel when I process a fleece, prep it, spin it, then naturally dye it. I am in the beginning of my watercolor journey and am leaning towards natural pigments. Thank you for sharing your journey

  • @BeIIa.BeIIamy
    @BeIIa.BeIIamy Před 9 měsíci +1

    Que chulada de video🌿🌿

  • @merckypenamerckypena3768
    @merckypenamerckypena3768 Před 11 měsíci +3

    Pura belleza!!! hipnótico, meditativo y completamente alquímico. Hola Caro, disfruta de tu magnífica creatividad artística 💙💚💛💜❤️💙💚💛💜❤️

  • @MissOnigur
    @MissOnigur Před 5 měsíci +1

    I found you by "happy" accident! I have begun trying my hand at making my own watercolor and, watching you and your enthusiasm, makes me happy!

  • @idabergmann5270
    @idabergmann5270 Před 11 měsíci +2

    this is so beautiful. thank you for sharing 💚🤍🤎

  • @asweetiepiebtw2032
    @asweetiepiebtw2032 Před 10 měsíci +1

    this was so great. i went to France a few years ago and picked up pigment made from land there in the mountains. i forgot i have them. now i need to see about creating the paint!

  • @jessicamejia6829
    @jessicamejia6829 Před 11 měsíci +2

    I love it. Me encanta todo ese proceso alquímico, en mi interior deseo eso para mí. Me alegra que lo estés disfrutando

  • @fuzzydragons
    @fuzzydragons Před 11 měsíci

    that store with all the pigments is great, dangerous place to go when you have extra money lol
    it is very meditative grinding and making your own pigments. havent down it since high school, just dont have the space but i guess i could go outside like you did 😀
    and thank you for mentioning the legal part of collecting! there are places in many countries, that you cannot take anything that would make a pigment, either due to religious reasons, safety reasons (wouldnt want to collect anything nuclear)or land ownership

  • @MythicalPath
    @MythicalPath Před 9 měsíci +1

    Thank you for your meditative and creative video !!!
    The connection and respect with Mother Earth is the most important for me in this amazing project!! I will soon start making mine too..

  • @magdalena-kn1bo
    @magdalena-kn1bo Před 11 měsíci +2

    This was magical

  • @teresaweybrew
    @teresaweybrew Před 4 měsíci +1

    So enjoyed this and your authentic sharing, as I begin a process of my own. 💕

  • @b.musenzeit2815
    @b.musenzeit2815 Před 8 měsíci

    Thank you for this wonderful video ❤

  • @danieldavisart
    @danieldavisart Před 10 měsíci +1

    I toyed with egg tempera years ago, didn't like the panel prep, but liked the idea of raw pigments. Thanks for sharing, might go back and try again with WC.

  • @megan6552
    @megan6552 Před 11 měsíci +2

    Love this, beautiful video ❤

  • @dkstamberose
    @dkstamberose Před 11 měsíci +2

    this was lovely to watch

  • @jasonadamik2206
    @jasonadamik2206 Před měsícem

    Just loved watching and listening to you. I've been a pigment and paint fanatic for many years and am happy to see you finding so much joy in this very peaceful, meditative, and interesting activity. I did want to point out that I am pretty sure that French Ochre and Any of the ochres really doesn't have lead in it. There might be some very tiny trace amounts, depending on exactly where the rocks or dirt came from, but this is the first time I've ever heard this.

  • @elenagiamma6136
    @elenagiamma6136 Před 11 měsíci +2

    Amazing dear Caro!

  • @isabellalovesflowers3566
    @isabellalovesflowers3566 Před 11 měsíci +1

    Very nice video. Kremer pigments HQ is very close to my home in Germany. I love their paints and pigments. Their starter set for making own paints is great.

  • @tonyalemosarts
    @tonyalemosarts Před 11 měsíci +2

    beautiful Caro!

  • @moniquerigling3577
    @moniquerigling3577 Před 11 měsíci +2

    This was a fabulous video!

  • @lea3922
    @lea3922 Před 11 měsíci +2

    I really love the woman you becomed. I follow you since years now.all my love from France.Léa

    • @Cafeinacoli
      @Cafeinacoli  Před 11 měsíci +1

      Thank you so much Lea 🫶🏽

  • @Guylangloisartist
    @Guylangloisartist Před 6 měsíci +1

    Very cool video. Thank you for sharing your journey. I am a watercolour artist living on Vancouver Island.

  • @darklittlepeople
    @darklittlepeople Před 5 měsíci

    thank you, caro, for such a soothing, esthetic and poetic video

  • @ericasimeone9782
    @ericasimeone9782 Před 3 měsíci +1

    I really appreciated your content. Inspiring

  • @lauragardner9375
    @lauragardner9375 Před 11 měsíci +1

    This was gorgeous

  • @heidirosaschmetterling1251
    @heidirosaschmetterling1251 Před 11 měsíci +1

    Thank you for this lovely Video ❤️always waiting for a new Video❤

  • @jenessabushey6941
    @jenessabushey6941 Před 9 měsíci +1

    I love this sooooo much!!

  • @katec9893
    @katec9893 Před 11 měsíci +2

    This looks really fun and a great way to feel even more connected to your own art. That drink you made looked super cosy too, was it turmeric and cinnamon blended with some kind of milk? It looks delicious!

  • @pashidelic
    @pashidelic Před 11 měsíci +1

    Amoooo, me encanta Gracias por compartir!!

  • @creativityofcolor
    @creativityofcolor Před 11 měsíci +1

    This is so beautiful

  • @valerarte3492
    @valerarte3492 Před 11 měsíci +1

    ❤❤❤❤

  • @MaylingStudio
    @MaylingStudio Před 11 měsíci +2

    This is so cool and new step in your art journey!!! 🔥Wish I could do this but I paint with acrylics 😞

  • @naturejelisabeth
    @naturejelisabeth Před 11 měsíci +1

    So so beautiful Caro 😍 Looking forward to see more of your colours :)) When they are dry, what you'll paint with them... 🥰💚
    I want to share a feeling: I am always so irritated, that in EN for "earth" and "loose soil" the word "dirt" is used. Maybe it's because I am a GE native speaker, so for me, the word "dirt" relates more to gutter, debris, filth,... hearing it for "earth", always makes my gut cramp a little and my neck hair stand up🙈💚Anybody else feeling the same way?😅🙋🏻‍♀

  • @belencastellanos7748
    @belencastellanos7748 Před 10 měsíci

    Me inspiras mucho Caro! Gracias por compartir tu experiencia
    Yo también ando con un proceso personal de producción artística asique tus videos me motivan mucho ♥

  • @mariejohnson5428
    @mariejohnson5428 Před 11 měsíci +1

    Thank you for the vlog this was so interesting and so current for me. I have been taking an online class with Mel Sweetnam of Mamie's Schoolhouse in Canada during which I have made some pigments from Weld and Madder plants. I'll be making these into watercolours so to see how you used the muller was really usefull. Thank you again 😊

    • @Cafeinacoli
      @Cafeinacoli  Před 11 měsíci +1

      Wow! Thank you for sharing 🤍 I would love to try out pigments from plants (and mushrooms) at some point too 🫶🏽🫶🏽

  • @vivicorra8022
    @vivicorra8022 Před 11 měsíci +1

    Hola Caro hermoso el trabajo que estas haciendo y lino el video,!!! aveces hay que tener cuidado con algunos colores en acrilico u oleo porque contienen componentes peligrosos, principalmente para los que usan las manos para pintar, hermosos los colores que estas haciendo, besos desde la Argentina soy Vivi❤🥰

  • @mrfredbasset
    @mrfredbasset Před 6 měsíci

    6:32 omg not me freaking out cause I thought that ant on the left was on my monitor 😅I get them in my house all the time. I should make pigments out of them lol

  •  Před 11 měsíci +1

    Aweee me too 🥹

  • @eyraluna
    @eyraluna Před 11 měsíci +1

    😍😍😍😍😍😍😍🌱🌱🌱🌱

  • @ad6449
    @ad6449 Před 11 měsíci +1

    Thank you for bringing us along on this most potent and precious process in your art journey. It’s so sublime.
    A question: have you been able to research sustainable options for plastic half pans? I’m thinking tiny half shella and yet I’m curious about what else might work.
    Gratitudes and blessings.

    • @studiokathi
      @studiokathi Před 11 měsíci

      I've been collecting walnut shells,will try to use those,but not sure if they would react with paint in the long run as it's possible to make ink from walnuts.

  • @seraphinelouis1111
    @seraphinelouis1111 Před 11 měsíci

    I would love see the lapis lazuli. does it stay blue? great video. thanks

  • @elinlee17
    @elinlee17 Před 8 měsíci

    Hi beautiful video and process! Would you mind sharing where you go the small paint box you put your earth pigments in? Thank you❤

  • @eyenowa8320
    @eyenowa8320 Před 10 měsíci

    So relaxing! What binding agent did you use besides water? 🌺🌷🪔

  • @serrano096
    @serrano096 Před 11 měsíci +1

    hey Caro, what type of rock was the green one?

  • @almamater7860
    @almamater7860 Před 11 měsíci +1

    What happened to the other cat? I’m wondering because I know that Vader passed away, but what about the other one?

    • @Cafeinacoli
      @Cafeinacoli  Před 11 měsíci

      They both passed away, our sweet Lila had a problem in her kidneys and we tried everything we could to help her out 😔

  • @janatapakova7218
    @janatapakova7218 Před měsícem

    What the oil you used please ?

  • @danielharris6407
    @danielharris6407 Před 3 měsíci

    What are the liquids used?

  • @TimBissettMedia
    @TimBissettMedia Před 6 měsíci +1

    🤎🧡🩶

  • @dragonblanco2210
    @dragonblanco2210 Před 6 měsíci

    No se logra moler los pigmentos muy finos con las manos 😔

  • @k.elmaraghy1370
    @k.elmaraghy1370 Před 7 měsíci +1

    You should put on a mask when dealing with dust

    • @Cafeinacoli
      @Cafeinacoli  Před 7 měsíci

      Thank you so much for the tip! I've started doing that now, do you think the n95 mask is enough or do you have another recommendation?

    • @k.elmaraghy1370
      @k.elmaraghy1370 Před 7 měsíci

      @@Cafeinacoli In my country n95 isn't that widely available ... so I'd opt for whatever at hand ... just be careful not to inhale too much dust!

  • @anoccasionaldream
    @anoccasionaldream Před 9 měsíci

    I was traumatized seeing this video yesterday so kept on thinking about it as I woke up.. it started so good and I thoght it must be something interesting I could add to my art relater playlist but then it was bringing me in terror more and more!
    Good it was mentioned that it's a the tutorial but it should better be mentioned right in the beginning or even in the title, not after I had been thinking in terror 'why she's doing that?? Please don't!'
    It starts so beautifully in nature, but then it gets to that shop full of PLASTIC 🙀 isn't it just another way of consumption?? Just because 'natural paints' thing became popular .. you would reuse the plastic, but what about other people?? And will most of them just do crazy stuff to all those precisious stones without researching it well ~ so it's just wasting of Earth's resources! It's not about helping the Earth, it's another toy for rich kids..
    I have one ready natural pigment now from Russia and they sell pigments in jars and jar can really be reused, I do need such jars always. And here I see they sell small amount of stones in plastic bags....
    I would like of course to grind rocks and make my own pigments and mix my own paints. But I felt for myself that it's important to try ready made paints first, to know their consistency, to see difference between various paints. It's serious process, and even though I love experimenting and do stuff just by feeling, there are things that really need to be seriously researched before doing.
    I could not watch till the end..
    It's just sad to see how many people would leave praising comments because video is done beautifully looking.
    There's no so much comments on videos of real process of making pigments, because it does not look so pretty ~ with flowers on the table etc. But I think these videos are watched by real artists and appreciated.
    There's nothing wrong with prety looking atmosphere in making video.
    But it's sad that people see only outside thing and praise it. And many pretty girls who just want attention posting pretty videos can think to do the same without doing proper research on subject, even though it's said here it's not a tutorial.

  • @sebo641
    @sebo641 Před 4 měsíci

    Please use a mask when handling and grinding because the dust is unhealthy to breathe in

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    @AbdMuizCholan Před 6 měsíci

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