Is there an ecologically-friendly alternative to using acrylic paint? And are there natural resins?

Question

I'm talking about painting on canvas - I'd like to use something that still offers bold color & texture, but isn't plastic. I don't like using oils.

Answer 1

I understand that your question is as much about painting as it is cleaning the brushes and how ecologically sound the paint is while being disposed of. I'd say go for egg tempera or casein paint - one from egg yolks, the other from milk protein - both bind and harden really well and have been used for centuries. You can make your own (search the web for a recipe or look in a paint book), or buy it from most retailers. Good luck!

Answer 2

While plastic products in general are not good for the environment the whole idea behind using certain types of paint is to create something that will last for all ages.

The paintings you've come to admire that were done four, five and six hundred years ago wouldn't be around now if it weren't for petroleum based oil paints. Acrylics and oils are designed to last forever on purpose.

I have a healthy enough ego to think some of my paintings are good enough to be passed down from generation to generation realize that art is not in the same category as disposable plastic soda bottles.

Answer 3

Bold colors, eh?

I google and got this from IRUG: Natural resins containing terpenoid, hydrocarbon and related compounds.
Examples: pine resin, mastic, bitumen / asphaltum, myrrh, amber, and natural rubber.


I was thinking about you collecting pine resin, if you're willing to go through the efforts involved in collecting it and mixing it with natural pigments. I'm thinking of pigments obtainable through earth, like the ochres of red and orange clay, the pigments of fruits and vegetables... You could I suppose research this.

I've seen people use water colors with less dilution and get pretty solid colors.

What is the composition of tempura paints?

Answer 4

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Answer 5

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Answer 6

Try gauge ot egg tempera.

Answer 7

Try milk paint. http://www.milkpaint.com/