Bundles
Full Digital Course (Ebook + Video)
$45.00
The purchase of this item includes one immediate digital download of our 70 page ebook, and access to our full set of instructional videos. To access the videos, you will receive an invitation to register for an account on our website within 48 hours and the video will be automatically uploaded to your account.
Deluxe Course Bundle (Physical book + ebook + video)
$50.00
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The purchase of this item includes one physical copy of the 70 page book mailed to you, one digital download of the ebook, and access to our full set of instructional videos. To access the videos, you will receive an invitation to register for an account on our website within 48 hours and the video will be automatically uploaded to your account.
Books
Boulder Lakes Book (Physical Copy)
$25.00
The purchase of this item includes one physical copy of the 70 page beginner's guide to making lake pigments mailed to you.
Details: 70 pages
Contents:
Foreword by Stephanie Rault
Introduction and History
Did you know that Van Gogh made his own lake pigments?
Part One: Introduction to Lake Pigments with Helpful Terms Explained
A brief explanation of chemical terms, a look at pH, and a few helpful photos and diagrams.
Part Two: Tools and Materials
A detailed look at all the tools with recommendations for substitutions.
Part Three: A Closer Look at Ingredients
Mordants and precipitators explained, and other factors that affect ingredients.
Part Four: All About Dye!
Learn about the nutrients that make the dye, sourcing ingredients, and dye extraction methods.
Part Five: Making Lake Pigments
Putting everything together with a step-by-step guide to laking.
Part 6: Watercolor Binder
Turning the pigments into paint.
Part 7: Recipes
Bibliography
Boulder Lakes Book (Digital Download)
$20.00
The purchase of this item includes one digital download of our complete beginner's guide to making lake pigments, delivered immediately to the email address used for purchase.
Details: 70 pages
Contents:
Foreword by Stephanie Rault
Introduction and History
Did you know that Van Gogh made his own lake pigments?
Part One: Introduction to Lake Pigments with Helpful Terms Explained
A brief explanation of chemical terms, a look at pH, and a few helpful photos and diagrams.
Part Two: Tools and Materials
A detailed look at all the tools with recommendations for substitutions.
Part Three: A Closer Look at Ingredients
Mordants and precipitators explained, and other factors that affect ingredients.
Part Four: All About Dye!
Learn about the nutrients that make the dye, sourcing ingredients, and dye extraction methods.
Part Five: Making Lake Pigments
Putting everything together with a step-by-step guide to laking.
Part 6: Watercolor Binder
Turning the pigments into paint.
Part 7: Recipes
Bibliography
Copyright: This e-book purchase is one license for personal use. Please do not share.
Educational Paint Kits
All-natural Color Changing Kit: Intro to pH
$45.00
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Boulder Colors educational kits are aimed at budding artists of all ages! Learn about pH and put it into action: this kit contains everything you need to get started, just add water!
Kit Contents:
- One watercolor sample dot card (12 dots of 4 colors)
- 1/2 oz. Washing Soda
- 1/2 oz Citric Acid
- Four printed swatch cards
- Four blank swatch cards
- One water brush pen
- Info card
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HOW TO USE COLOR CHANGING KIT
- Prepare your water cups: gather three small cups and fill them separately with water, vinegar, and a dash of baking soda dissolved in water.
- Activate the middle watercolor dot of your chosen color using a clean, wet brush. The middle dot will be the neutral color so it is important to use clean water when dipping into it.
- Paint an area on your included swatch card or regular watercolor paper with the neutral color.
- While the paint is wet, dip the brush into the vinegar and brush it over the wet paint.
- With a clean brush, repeat the step with the baking soda water.
- Alternatively, sprinkle baking soda powder directly onto the wet paint. Any excess powders can be rubbed off when the painting is fully dried.
- Experiment from there! When working with a brush wet with a modifier, remember to dip that into the corresponding dot to the right or left of the neutral dot.
Additional Modifiers: These common household items have a range of pH values and all interact with the organic pigments differently!
- Lemon or Lime Juice
- Vinegar
- Baking Soda
WARNING: Washing soda may cause minor skin irritation to particularly sensitive skin types: use a spoon or wear gloves to dispense the modifier if you are prone to skin irritation.
IMPORTANT:
Once a modifier gets onto the paint dot, there’s no going back and the rest of the dot will be forever modified. We recommend keeping several cups of clean distilled water going and replacing them often.
Tips for preventing modifier contamination on dot cards:
- If possible, use three different brushes and have one dedicated clean brush and assign the other two to the modifiers.
- Don’t be afraid to cut the cards and separate the dots!
- Replace the clean water often, just in case.
PLEASE NOTE: These paints are not lightfast so it is important to protect your work by keeping it away from prolonged exposure to direct sunlight.
All paints are vegan, organic, and locally sourced, handmade in small batches in Boulder, Colorado.
Intro to Color Theory
$40.00
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Boulder Colors educational kits are aimed at budding artists of all ages! Learn about color theory and put it into action: this kit contains everything you need to get started, just add water!
Kit includes:
The Watercolor Sample Dot Cards
- Colors of the Rainbow (7 colors)
- Plant Primaries (3 colors)
- Monochrome Palette (6 colors)
Five Educational Swatch Cards Printed on 140lb Watercolor Paper
- Color Wheel
- Primary and secondary colors
- Warm and cool colors
- Complimentary colors
- Rainbow
Four Blank Swatch Cards
One Water Brush Pen
Information Card
All paints are vegan, organic, and locally sourced, handmade in small batches in Boulder, Colorado. These paints are not safe for consumption.
Misc.
Private Session
$100.00
One hour private video chat with me. I can show you real-time demonstrations or you can show me what you're working on we can troubleshoot any problems together. E-book included.