A great oil paint starterset for artists who wants to start working with natural paint
These naturally non-toxic paints create the most archival, UV resistant, durable and radiant paints available today.
The base of the unique, durable and high quality paint is formed with mineral pigments and earth. Paint like the old masters used it. Artists who work with Natural Earth Oil Paint state that they are beyond happy with this honest, non-toxic paint. A lot of artists have switched to natural paint and supplies considering the high toxicity of most standard products.
Discover the fascinating process of how you can easily can make your own colors with only the pigment powder and walnutoil. Natural Earth Oil Paint is a beautiful product because it is 100% natural, true to color, economic and durable in use. It contributes to a healthier climate in your workshop.
This kit contains:
Ten natural earth & mineral pigments in 56 gr. pockets (makes ca. 60 ml oilpaint per color): venetian red, orange ochre, yellow ochre, terre verte, ultramarine blue, ultramarine purple, black ochre, burnt sienna, titanium white rutile and burnt umber. Packaged in biodegradable plastic bags.*
ca. 120 ml of refined walnut oil.
ca. 120 ml of Eco-Solve: non-toxic and plant-based paint thinner/brush cleaner.
Eco Oil Painting Guide & Mixing Instructions
Everything is packed in a 100% recycled gift box Note: the oil and eco-solve in this startersset is enough to make paint in all colors for ca. 1-2 painting sessions. To make paint of the complete amount of pigments available in the kit, you need an additional amount of oil and eco-solve.
This kit includes top-quality pigments, sustainably harvested from around the world. Each pigment has been carefully grind to enhance the beauty and luminosity specific to each pigment. They provide a texture, radiance, and subtlety of color that synthetic pigments simply can't equal. These paints are free of fillers, additives, synthetic preservatives, toxins, petroleum-based pigments and heavy metals. Simply mix pigments with walnut oil with a palette knife. For more thorough mixing, finish with a glass muller.
For storage of the paint you can use any material you wish. Oil paint is very slow to dry, so some people don't cover or wrap their pallet at all if they are going to be working on a painting every day. But for better storage you can use glass jars, our aluminium tubes or something similar to store the paint. Generally speaking, trying to keep as little air in the container as possible is recommended.
* Additional colors not included in this kit are: Brilliant Yellow, Emerald Green, Raw Sienna, Raw Umber, Violet Ocher, Mayan Red, Mayan Turquoise, Mummy Red and Natural Gold Mica. You can buy these separately.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can't find the answer to your question below? Check out our FAQ-page, here you can also find frequently asked questions about specific colors.
Why should I mix my own paint when I can buy paint pre-made?
Mixing your own oil paint using completely non-toxic and natural oil and earth pigments is the best and safest way to make paint! We believe that the extra step of mixing your own paint is well worth the peace of mind of knowing you are using the safest and most sustainable paint on the market. Most pre-made paints on the market contain a variety of toxic chemical stabilizers, petrochemicals, fillers, and preservatives. Natural pigments provide an unsurpassed luminosity, depth of color, UV resistance, humidity resistance, and archival qualities. Conventional paints are the "fast food" approach that the mainstream paint industry thinks consumers demand, but we believe our customers deserve better.
How much pigment do I need to add? What is the ratio of pigment to oil when mixing oil paint?
Unfortunately, every color has a completely different oil: pigment ratio because each color absorbs moisture differently and each pigment has different molecular structure, size, density, drying time, etc. You simply pour the pigment onto the palette and add small amounts of oil at a time and mix until it makes a smooth, thick paste. You can use a glass dropper to add drops at a time. Use Eco-Solve in place of toxic solvents to thin paint.
How long does the oil paint last after mixed and how should I store it? The oil paints in the Complete Eco-friendly Oil Paint Kit usually stay wet on the palette for up to a week, but any extra paint can be stored in aluminum foil, air-tight glass jars, or aluminum tubes. For more information on storing oil paints, visit our blog. You can store them in glass jars with screw on / air tight lids or even better, store them in aluminum tubes.
Do I need to use a muller? The muller isn't absolutely necessary. You can just use the palette knife to mix paint if you mix thoroughly by pressing and swirling repeatedly. The purpose for the glass muller is to make 100% sure that every particle of pigment is completely coated in oil. Because if there are any air pockets in the paint, then the paint might crack after a long period of time.
Why don’t you offer pre-mixed oil paint for sale?
To manufacture oil paint in tubes, you need to guarantee a really long shelf life for the tubes to sit in stores for years. To do that you need to add toxic additives, preservatives and stabilizers to make sure the paint never separates and is completely preserved and stable. We promote mixing the paint, yourself to avoid having anything else in the paint to detract from the pure luminosity of just pigment and oil, like the Old Masters used, and also to avoid toxins. It does take time and another step though so you have to weigh the pros and cons for yourself.
How do I clean up the oil paint? Large amounts of oil or oil paint should be disposed of according to your city’s local ordinances.
Or: Rub a small amount of oil into the paint on your skin, then wipe off with a rag and wash with soap and water.
To clean brushes:
Pour a small amount of Eco-Solve* into a glass jar (just enough to cover the brush bristles if you dunk your brush), then swirl your brush until the majority of paint comes off. Finish washing brushes with soap and water.
Or: Simply use pure oil, like walnut, to thin your paint and clean your brushes
Or: Use Murphy’s Oil Soap from any hardware store.
*You can re-use Eco-solve nearly indefinitely just like regular solvent. After cleaning your brushes, let it sit in a covered glass jar for a few days to a week and then the paint sediment will settle to the bottom. You can carefully pour the "clean" eco-solve that is on top into another container, then the paint sludge left in the jar can be wiped out and disposed of in the trash or washed down the drain if the paint is non-toxic and safe for waterways.
How long does the oil paint take to dry to the touch? On average, it takes about 4-7 days for oil paint to dry, but it may take shorter or longer depending on your surrounding conditions and the thickness of paint layers. To speed drying time, add some Sun thickened Linseed Oil.
NOTE: There isn’t any water in oil paint to evaporate (unlike acrylics which dry by evaporation) so traditional oil paints dry by oxidization, which occurs when the oil reacts with oxygen in the air and hardens. This is why you shouldn’t varnish an oil painting until it is fully cured, as putting varnish on a partially dry (to the touch) painting won’t allow air through the varnish layer and will stop the painting from drying properly and fully.
Who would benefit from our Oil Paint?
Oil painters who are sensitive to or simply want to avoid exposure to solvents (white spirit, mineral spirits, turpentine), heavy metal toxins, petroleum-based pigments, and toxic additives.
Students and teachers in schools and colleges where the practice of oil painting is prohibited because of the toxic solvents and the heavy metal toxins notorious in conventional paints such as lead white or any of the cadmium or cobalt colors.
Artists working in shared studio space where the buildup of fumes could lead to an acutely dangerous concentration of vapors.
Artists who work within a small home environment and wish to reduce the fumes of oil painting.
Artists who want more vibrancy and luminosity in their paintings without fillers and preservatives to dull the color and a supremely archival and lightfast painting.
Artists on-the-go who frequently travel by air and need a painting option that’s easy and safe to carry with them and have no hazard restrictions.
Earth-conscious artists who want to protect the planet, take control of their materials, or mix their own paints like the Old Masters of the Renaissance.
What age group is the oil paint for? Teenagers and up
Does your Titanium White paint yellow over time? If your white paint is yellowing, it’s actually the oil that’s turning it yellow, not the pigment itself. Some painters mix Hempseed Oil or poppyseed oil (since it is the clearest of all oils) with their white pigments only instead of walnut or linseed oil, to stop it from yellowing. Many artists do that for just white. We carry walnut oil because it is less yellowing than linseed oil although linseed oil dries faster which some people prefer.
We sell walnut oil because it is less yellowing than linseed oil although there will be slight yellowing over time.
