ART 2153 — Pigment to Paint 1-3 Credit Hours

Exploration of natural earth and plant pigments transformed into watercolor, oil, gouache, egg tempera, and print inks. Students will learn how to turn plant dyes into pigment using the laking process as well as how to properly process earth pigments found in the natural environment. Coursework will culminate in a personal color palette created for use in projects. (2-6 lab hours)