My daughter is truly an artist! She will sit and do crafts for hours. She especially loves to paint! Chloe is in preschool and the majority of the artwork that comes home is paintings. In searching for eco-friendly craft supplies, I came across Earth Paint, a company that creates organic, eco-friendly paint that is made in the USA. Earth Paints are made out of colored clay that once taken from the ground are dried, crushed and sifted to create natural pigment. Earth Paint creates a line of water paints and oil paints that can be enjoyed by both kids and adults!
Not only can you buy earth paints on their website, but they have resources available such as:
- Eco Oil Painting Tips
- Nature Based Art Projects
- Natural Paint & Art Supplies Recipes
- The Benefits of Earth Paints
- Why did we stop using natural Earth Paint?
- The Ancient History of Earth Painting
Artist and mother, Leah Fanning Mebane, works from home creating small batches of high quality, natural, sustainable paint (no child labor involved!) We process our pigments in basically the same way our cave-dwelling ancestors did 40,000 years ago, and most cultures around the world and throughout the centuries have (with the help of a few modern gadgets). We enjoy carrying on this ancient tradition and sharing non-toxic, natural paint with the world.
Leah has been an oil painter for over eighteen years. She began using all natural earth paints about three years ago. She eliminated all solvents and toxins from her studio and then began collecting her own pigments from nature. This transition away from toxic, modern paints gave her the joy of doing no harm to the environment and the freedom to express her art and passion in partnership with the earth. Her constant allergies and headaches cleared up with the removal of solvents in the studio.
I was sent an Earth Paint kit for my kids. My kit had six colors: red, orange, yellow, green, blue, and brown, six biodegradable/compostable mixing cups, and an Earth Paints booklet. The booklet includes mixing instructions, nature-based art activities, information about the use of earth paints in ancient times, and more. (This is actually a combination of the two different kits that Earth Paint has available.) These paints contain organic milk protein which makes them water-soluble yet creamy.
The paint mixes well and was easy to use. My daughter loved creating masterpieces with the Earth Paint. This paint has no toxins and I can rest assure that my daughter is not ingesting any harmful fumes or absorbing chemicals into her skin…she is a messy painter! If your kids like to paint, then they will love Earth Paint. As a parent you will love it too! These paints can be used for family time as well, especially if you are taking the time to mix up the paints. You can all create something together. Water colors aren’t made just for kids!
You can buy Earth Paints online. The Children’s Earth Paint Kit Petite contains the six colors of earth paints; each packet makes 11 oz. paint. This Petite kit costs $19.95. The Children’s Earth Paint Kit comes with six paints as well, but each packet makes 120 oz. of paint when mixed! It also comes with six biodegradable/compostable mixing cups and an Earth Paints booklet. The Oil Paint Kit is $39.95. Everything is made in the USA and all the packaging is reusable and 100% Post Consumer Recycled and biodegradable, and printed with vegetable based inks.
Oil Paint Kit
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