Pigments

Pigments

Desert

Desert earth colors​

Not a pigment in the strict sense, the desert landscape was so powerful that I decided to paint its eroded forms using iron-rich earth gathered on location from Cappadocia’s volcanic terrain.

Painting location in Cappadocia, Türkiye.
Locally gathered earth.
Detail of the Desert watercolor.
Painting Cappadocia en plein air with locally gathered earth.
Painting location in Cappadocia, Türkiye.
Material
Travel sketchbook stamp from Cappadocia.
  • Göreme, Cappadocia, Türkiye
  • 38°40'32.7"N 34°50'27.4"E
  • Monday, 31 March 2025

Pigment recipe

Natural geological earth mixture:

≈ PR102 (red iron oxide)
≈ PY43 (yellow ochre)
≈ PBr7 (brown earth)
Cochineal
Azurite

►
Necessary cookies enable essential site features like secure log-ins and consent preference adjustments. They do not store personal data.
None
►
Functional cookies support features like content sharing on social media, collecting feedback, and enabling third-party tools.
None
►
Analytical cookies track visitor interactions, providing insights on metrics like visitor count, bounce rate, and traffic sources.
None
►
Advertisement cookies deliver personalized ads based on your previous visits and analyze the effectiveness of ad campaigns.
None