Yesterday, New York-based interior designer, painter and home furnishings expert Joe Ginsberg shared his attention to the process and work of painting and paint-making. Today, he will tell us the ingredients we need for making paint pigments and tips to keep in mind when mixing.
GDG: How do you create a color spectrum to work off of?
JG: By using pigments of lemon yellow, cadmium, cobalt, ultramarine, fuchsia, raw and burnt umber, sienna, marigold, flame red, crimson, and turquoise, the primary color spectrum is created. These colors can then be mixed into endless combinations to achieve the full spectrum of secondary and tertiary colors as desired.
GDG: What kinds of ingredients are used in creating paint pigments?
JG: The ingredients for the colorant include raw pigment powder, resin, linseed oil, lithopone, and gum arabic.
GDG: How does the finished product feel when you have played a role in each part of the process?
JG: For me personally when creating art that is completely handmade, I feel it is more pure and raw. To invent my colors and not have them be a manufactured version of the colors makes it more authentic and that's exactly what I envision for my work.
Stay tuned for more Tips From the Trade with Joe, and if you have any questions about creating paint pigments and mixing paint, contact Joe to learn more.
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