Red, yellow, and blue are the traditional primary colours. When using synthetic pigments these are the base for any palette. How does this concept apply to natural colour, particularly locally foraged natural colour? As much fun as it is to experiment with new plants or forage for new sources of mineral pigments, deepening the relationships you have with just a few pigments or dyes can be very rewarding. These are colours you can come back to again and again to find consistency in your work. I’ll show you my palette of personal primaries and talk to you about how to create your own.

Topics Covered: colour mixing, mineral pigment, plant colour, foraging for natural colour