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Natural Acrylik Paint Has Arrived!

Our Natural Acrylik Paint Has Arrived!  Learn about Natural Acrylik Paint here! The first of it’s kind!
After five years of formulation and testing, Natural Earth Paint is excited to share our newest product! Natural Acrylik Paints – sold in tubes and as a set
Plant-Based, Eco-friendly & Archival, these water-based paints behave exactly like conventional acrylic paints.
Free of carcinogenic additives and petrochemicals, this paint is made with a plant-based resin, natural pigments and bio-based ingredients. Shop Here

Natural Acrylik Paint: FAQ 


Q: How are these paints different from conventional acrylics? 
A:Conventional acrylic is made with a petroleum-based resin and a host of carcinogenic additives and preservatives (that give it specific properties and a long shelf-life). It also commonly includes petroleum-based or heavy metal pigments. Our paints are made with a plant-based resin, natural pigments, and bio-based ingredients while creating a final finish exactly like acrylic in that it is water-resistant, professional quality, and archival. 

Q: When will they be available in Canada, Europe, Australia/ New Zealand, and other countries?
A: Our distributors in Canada, Europe, and Australia/ New Zealand are making their orders now so they should be available on their websites in 1-2 months. All other countries can order direct from us!
www.naturalearthpaint.ca   Canada
www.naturalearthpaint.eu/en     Europe

Australia & New Zealand

Q: Can these be used as water-resistant natural fabric paints?
A: Yes

Q: Can I mix these paints with conventional acrylic paints?
A: Yes, they mix perfectly with conventional paints. Shop Now

8 Colors Available now!
Venetian Red, Yellow Ochre, Emerald Green, Ultramarine Blue, Ultramarine Purple, Black Ochre, Titanium White, and Burnt Sienna.
7 more coming in September
Including Primary Red, Orange, Yellow, French Turquoise, Gold Mica, Silver Mica & Copper Mica.

Connect with us on Tik Tok! Did you know we have a Tik Tok account? Open up your Camera App and scan the QR code to follow us for tips, tricks, and product videos! We hope to see you there! 

Customer Stories – Nadine Nadine shares her story of how and why she chose to switch from conventional oil paints to Natural Earth Paint. Thank you Nadine!

You can find Nadine at:
Instagram: @n.ee.h 
Online: www.neeh.co.uk Watch Nadine’s Story

Zero Waste Packaging!

Now available – all pigments and natural earth paints are available in a brown paper bag, tied with hemp twine. No labels, tape, or printing. Available Here.

Want to get creative with your favorite Natural Earth Paint pigments?

Check out the Recipes section of our website for innovative uses of our products for fine artists and families! Have questions about our eco-friendly products?

Visit our FAQ page or send us an email at [email protected].


Our mailing address is:
Natural Earth Paint 
330 E Hersey St Suite 7 
Ashland, OR 97520 
United States

Three Watercolor Studies Done While Camping

Greetings!  I hope this finds you enjoying your summer. One think I enjoy doing is watercolor studies while my husband and I are out camping somewhere.  And, that’s what I want to talk about today. From Classes To Traveling. To explain, after spending several months concentrating on my online class with the Art Students League …

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Watercolor & Wine with Anne Brooke and Lauren Card

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Two experienced fine artists and longtime fine art instructors, Anne Brooke and Lauren Card want to help you create your own piece of original art. Create with them in a safe, encouraging environment as you enjoy a glass of wine and learn about watercolor along the way. Each painter receives watercolor paper, brushes and paints, and a glass of wine for the modest price of $40 per person.

Anne & Lauren bring you a unique experience in a relaxing and easy atmosphere. It’s great fun regardless of your skill level. No experience necessary!

Watercolor & Wine has been very well received thus far. This is the third W&W after two previous events sold out!

For more information and to register, call Anne at 541-941-7057.

Every day is a good day when you can paint…and sip wine!

Ascend 2023 Summer Creatives Conference

Ascend 2023 Summer Creatives Conference - Masterpiece Christian Fine Arts Foundation logo

Join Masterpiece in its 17th annual Christian Artist Conference and Workshops this summer.  Bring your passion, bring your skills, bring your creativity, and bring your prayers for more. Study personally with our talented partnering professionals. Learn from inspiring speakers, corporate worship, and making dynamic connections with other artists of faith aspiring to become all they were designed to be.

Ascend Creatives Conference July (27), 28th, 29th in Ashland, Oregon. So many creative tracks to choose from! Oil painting Skyscape/Landscape/Cloudscape workshop with the amazing Linda Glover Gooch. Linda teaches frequently at Scottsdale Art School and has been featured in Southwest Art, Plein Air, and Art of the West.   Sculpting with Rogue Valley’s Kevin Christman, Drawing with Charity Hubbard’s Rogue Classical Atelier. Plus additional creative classes and workshops.  Worship Arts and leadership with Michael Bahn, Recording with Jeremy Oliveria, Vocals with Jen Davis Abdo, videography with Matt Campbell, Instrument tracks with Joshua Jones and our other professional partners, and the NEWEST POETRY track with Amirah David, Jessie Pannell and Dee Chadwell. There are sooooo many great opportunities for all who want to enhance the intersection of their art + faith.

See AscendWestCoast.com for registration and so much more. Register by June 15th for early discount. Hunger and thirst for more at ASCEND 2023 where creativity is rising. Let truth and beauty Reign!!

Ascend 2023 Masterpiece Christian Fine Arts Foundation

And speakers:  the engaging and insightful young artist/worldview commentator Mera Oliveria about the role of arts in present culture, Masterpiece President Jeanne Randall, and Linda Glover Gooch.

Early registration discount through June 15th.

Featured Landscape/Skyscape Artist Linda Glover Gooch. In high demand across the country and a regular instructor at Scottsdale Art School, we are SO honored that Linda is joining us for this 3-day workshop.

Ascend 2023 Summer Creatives Conference: Kevin Christman - Sculpting the Human Form

Kevin is a multi-medium artist with clients across the West Coast including many public commissions.  An engineer by training and graduate of the Art Institute of Santa Fe and Art Center College of Design in Pasadena, Kevin brings a wealth of professional experience. Sign up for his Two OR Three Day workshop.  All levels of experience welcome.

And Classical Drawing Workshop available with Charity Hubbard’s Rogue Classical Atelier instructors.  This classical art school has been recently accredited through the prestigious Art Renewal Center.

And so much more.  Jeremy Oliveria and Michael Bahn are co-directors of the Worship Arts Track.  You sing Michael’s songs in church and with major sound media outlets including from his fifth worship album entitled “Clean” in January 2019 featuring top 10 CCLI charting worship favorites such as “Lion & The Lamb,” “This is Amazing Grace,” and “Good Good Father”.  A regular presenter at Worship conferences around the world, and Worship Pastor at River Valley Church in Grants Pass, Oregon. Jeremy Oliveria/Recording/Music Production, Jen Abdo Davis/vocals, Joshua Jones/guitar & worship, Sam Peck/worship and more. The bright and talented  Matthew Campbell inspires with “Cutting Edge” Purpose and Power through Videography.  And buckets of enthusiasm for this year’s new track the Fine Art of Poetry with brilliant composers/writers Amirah David, Jessie Pannel and Dee Chadwell. Perfect pairing with the  arts! And so much more. Get all the info here.

All at the beautiful downtown creek side campus of Ashland Christian Fellowship.

Award for “Spiral Gyre #2”, Watercolor Society of Oregon (WSO)

I am delighted to announce that my watercolor painting Spiral Gyre #2 earned an “Award of Distinction” in the Watercolor Society of Oregon’s Spring 2023 Exhibition.  As such, I send my deepest “thanks” to Juror Vera Dickerson for selecting my work. Where To See The Show Bend, OR.  If you would like, you may see …

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“Spiral Gyre #2” Juried Into Watercolor Society of Oregon Experimental Show

Hello!  I am happy to announce that my watercolor painting titled Spiral Gyre #2 was accepted into the Watercolor Society of Oregon’s (WSO) Spring Experimental Exhibition. My Thanks! I would like to say “thank you” to Ms. Vera Dickerson, Juror, for selecting my painting.  And, I would like to extend my gratitude to all the WSO …

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Coffee Shop Conversations – The Series

Greetings I recently realized that I had never done a blog post on my “Coffee Shop Conversations” series that I created a few years ago.  And, I thought it would be fun to see them all in one place. Series Background. A bit of an explanation first, though.  I like to work in a series in …

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Online Classes (E-telier) At The Art Students League Part 2

I would like to share more with you about the online classes I took through The Art Students League of New York’s E-telier. Marcelo Doldoce, Figure In Watercolor. Continuing on with my studies, I took a “The Figure In Watercolor”, with Marcelo Doldoce after Ms. O’Neil’s class (see previous article). Mr. Doldoce’s online class was …

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Online Study Through The Art Students League Part 1

Hi!  Off and on over the past two years I have been taking online classes through the Art Students League of New York.  And, it has been quite the learning experience. Before I go any further, though, I would like to share my personal recommendation for online studies through the Art Students League. Also, I …

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Painting “Cappuccino For Two” At Emerald Art Center (May)

Greetings!  I am happy to say that my painting “Cappuccino for Two” was accepted into the Emerald Art Center‘s 16th Annual Emerald Spring Exhibition.  To elaborate, this is a national juried painting exhibition held in Springfield, Oregon.  And, I would like to extend my thanks to Juror Mr. Jim Daly for selecting my painting. Exhibition …

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