This installation is painted with natural colors produced from Detroit’s native environment. These paintings showcase color and pattern within Detroit’s natural world.
Natural Color Research: learning which plants produce specific pigment
Producing Pigment:
Color Notes:
Studio process
Color palette used in Detroit Month of Design installation. Each color is found in Detroit’s vast environments and is a native Detroit plant.
Color Production:
Natural color samples: cochineal, wildflowers and pinecone.
Hibiscus Painting: color made with hibiscus and hues adjusted through changing the acidity of the hibiscus.
Material Exploration:
