Art Processes and Sustainability

Trash Bear Studio is committed to creating 100% sustainable art by using eco friendly, salvaged, upcycled, compostable and recycled paints, canvases, printing papers, and packaging materials.

Mission

All people should have access to art creation, no matter any socio-economic situation. Trash Bear Studio aims to show how fine art can be made from anywhere, using what is already in a person's immediate environment, wether that is a forest, a mountain or a city. No one's surroundings should limit them from creating art, and by connecting or reconnecting to each of our habitats, a broader appreciation for nature and the protection of the planet can be achieved.

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Information on Pigments

How do you process material to become pigments?

Materials can be broken down between a combination of grinding, sifting, and mulling.

Where can pigments be found?

Literally everywhere! You do not have to live in a magical mountain forest to find and forage pigments, and some of the best pigments I have found come from experiments with breaking down old building materials, like bricks and tile.

How do they compare to store bought paints?

Paints made with your own handmade pigments handle a bit differently than store-bought paints, which can take some getting used to. They tend to have a bit more texture when painting, and can have more transparency, needing more layers for depth of color. That being said this isn't necessarily negative, in fact it can inform paintings in new ways!