Even today it’s an extremely time-consuming and detailed process to make paint.
Although it is a lengthy process to do it today, I’m lucky in that I have plenty of light, warmth, premade mortars and brushes, reusable containers for water, a cushy chair and workbench, and containers that seal tightly for storing paint so I don’t have to make a new batch each day.
Melonie Ancheta is recognized and shares her knowledge with prestigious archeologists, institutions and galleries who share her interest in aboriginal NW Coast Native pigments and color use. Through her extensive knowledge of Northwest Coast Native art, artifacts and tools, Melonie is also recognized by the Smithsonian Institute, the American Museum of Natural History.
To be continued.
Native Paint Revealed 3 Power of Red Ochre
The earliest known use of red ochre on the NW Coast is dated to around 5,000 years ago