Wednesday 24 February 2021

WOYWW - crushed granite apparently

 


Nothing pretty on my desk this Wednesday.  Unless you 
like crushed granite that comes from an area in central NSW called Cowra.

Given a bag of the crushed granite by a Geologist who knows that I make paint.


Quite unusual to find a core of crushed granite according to the Geologist. 

So after sifting, grinding, washing etc. 
I will be making some watercolour paint over the weekend.  



So far it is looking more like face powder than watercolour paint and that is fine. Plan to paint 
the kitty and a little ginger/apricot tones will suit her furry complexion.  


Have a lovely woyww peek and a creative week. 

16 comments:

  1. How fab to have a Geologist who gives you crushed rock - only us deskers could appreciate your excitement, lol!! Have fun with your mixing.
    Hugs LLJ 5 xx

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  2. Morning Sandra. What a friend! Great you now have something new to try out.
    Take care. God bless.
    Margaret #9

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  3. Oh this is looking like a good base for many colours, great pigmentation. Have fun making over the weekend it will be a reward itself if you get the match you are looking for. Happy WoywW Tracey #4

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  4. What fun to grind your own paint . You have nice friends giving you rock !! Helen #10

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  5. Lucky you, looks like you're in for some fun with this. Have a lovely week and happy woyww, Angela x19x

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  6. Such a gorgeous colour you have created there - it's amazing how you do it - so simple but utterly brilliant at the same time! xx jo

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  7. I don't know many people who make their own paints! This must be fun and rewarding! zsuzsa #27

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  8. Such an interesting post. It must be fun to make your own paint Sandra. Stay safe and happy WOYWW. Sarah #11

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  9. You are so interesting to read. I love the idea of making your own paint fro pigment - this must be such a satisfying task, if you can call it that, for the artist.
    I am looking forward to seeing you use it next week on that cat drawing.
    Hugs, Neet 21 xx

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  10. I absolutely adore the fact that you create art from natural resources yourself. I was surprised it was so pale in the end after the crushing process. We'll be on the look out for the kitty pic now. Stay safe and keep smiling, Lisa-Jane #14

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  11. I'm just blown away that you know a geologist who in turn knows you like to make paint and gave you the crushed granite, what a super thought and look forward to the painting. Happy WOYWW and thanks for the visit BJ#1

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  12. I’m really late in the day doing my visits this week...I’ve just crawled out from under a pile of Memory bears.
    That’s really magical. I really love how you make your paint.
    Hugs,
    Annie x #18

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  13. Wow! Crushed granite! That was some crushing power! It does remind me of the soil we saw in Australia, fabulous colour. Have fun with it. Angela #31

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  14. WOW! How interesting! Look forward to seeing the paint in use...
    Happy WOYWW! Susan #8

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  15. This is something really different for WOYWW! Crushing granite sounds like a job for Superman, though... The colour is just gorgeous, and I look forward to seeing it in use.

    Happy belated WOYWW,
    Shoshi #15

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  16. Sorry I’m late! Wow that granite in powder is exactly the colour of a desert - more precisely what I have in my head as the colour of desert! How thoughtful of the geologist. I wonder if I should post you a lump of Wiltshire chalk to have a play with!!

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