What is natural color painting?

The phrase "natural color" is used to identify between colors that are unusual or existent in nature and colors that have been produced by manufacturers by using artificial methods. Different types of art are developed specifically by employing natural colours instead of artificial colours. Regular colors are not used in Pattachitra Artform.

How are natural colours made?

1. Natural Yellow color is made naturally by mixing gram flour and turmeric.
2. Natural Brown color can be obtained using coffee, soil, Black walnuts, and mud.
3. Natural Purple, natural pink, natural red, and natural lilac colors can be obtained from berries, beetroot, blackberries, blueberries, elderberries, blackcurrants, redcurrants, bilberries, raspberries, strawberries, etc.
4. Natural Blue color can be obtained from Blueberries.
5. Natural Black color is obtained from black soil.
6. Several vibrant natural colors can be obtained from the leaves of the plant.
7. Indigofera Tinctoria is a plant that produces the color indigo.
8. A plant known as the "saffron crocus" can provide the natural saffron color.
9. Natural Khaki color is obtained from mud and soil.
10. Lichens are used to obtain natural Green color.
11. Fungi are used to produce natural color in order to dye clothes and produce various shades of color for usage on paper.
12. Unlaid eggs from incest are used to create the natural colors crimson and scarlet.
13. Murex dyes are extremely pricey it is derived from snails. A single snail may produce a significant amount of natural royal purple dye, which can be used to make paint for paper and color fabrics naturally.
14. The same plants that produce red and yellow colors can also be used to produce natural orange tones. The primary source of natural orange dyes is one-seeded juniper.
15. Natura Carbon black is made from burnt plant materials, such as coconut husks.
16. Saffron, pomegranate peel, turmeric, sunflower, the skin of the onion, as well as several weedy flowering plants can all be used to create natural and beautiful yellow pigment.

How to take care of natural paintings?

As natural colors require so much effort to be obtained it is important to take care of the paintings created by using natural colors very cautiously. Here are a few tips to take care of them: 

• Always frame your paintings that are made from natural color with glass frames.
• Do not wipe the paintings with water.
• Do not use chemicals to clean the painting.
• Before framing apply a coat of varnish paint to the paintings.
• When you need to clean the dust from the painting, lightly dust it off using a microfiber cloth.
• Try to hang your natural color painting in shadier spots.
• Frequently check the painting so that it does not have mold formation.

What is the lifespan of natural paint when not used?

The durability of natural color.

2 to 10 years for latex or acrylic-latex paint.

2 to 15 years for oil-based paint

1 to 5 years using Chalk Paint

1 to 7 days for Milk Paint

Where can I buy natural color paintings?

Natural color paintings are very rare to find because in our lives we don't often get the chance to search and directly shop for them. Under these circumstances, online shopping for natural color paintings would be the most advantageous. Additionally, there are many options available to you online that you might not find in physical art and decoration shops around you. And because there are so many competitors online, the prices you see there would be incredibly competitive. The best place to purchase natural color paintings is at Dirums. We at Dirums sell 100% authentic natural color paintings. We also always offer free delivery for our paintings.