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The Adventure to Create the Most Earth-Friendly Oil Painting on the Planet, Part 4: Paint

Mixing my own paint is healthier for the planet and saving me money

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Mark Granlund Studio
Jan 21, 2024
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In my quest to make the most earth-friendly oil painting, I recently purchased some pigments in order to mix my own paint. Manufactured oil paints can have fillers or additives that are petroleum-based and materials are not harvested sustainably. I ordered some pigments from Natural Earth Paints, a company that not only provides naturally safe and eco-f…

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