SUSTAINABLE ARCHITECTURE

1. Natural Paints

2. Introduction :
What is natural Paints ?
Natural paints are either free of petrochemical ingredients or use small
amounts of cleaned petrochemicals approved for food production.
Natural paints are made with raw ingredients such as plant extracts,
linseed oil, earth minerals and mineral pigments.
Natural paint will improve building health.

3. Award-winning and Gold certified Green America business, Natural Earth Paint, uses
natural earth and mineral pigments and organic ingredients to make completely safe,
sustainable, and beautiful art supplies for children and fine artists.
Earth pigments are clay and minerals prevalent in native soils all over the world.
By leaving out the preservatives, heavy metal toxins, solvents, synthetics, additives and
fillers, our products are of the highest quality - pure, radiant and the most archival and
durable paints available.
What is Natural Earth Paint ?

4. Why Natural
Earth Paint?
Safety
Natural, non-toxic, hypo-allergenic, and kid safe. Free of toxic heavy metals,
solvents, parabens, phthalates, formaldehyde, additives, petroleum-based dyes
and nanoparticles.
Environmental
100% solar powered facility, 100% recycled and biodegradable packaging
Quality
The highest quality pigments from Italy and France, organic ingredients, hand-
crafted in small batches, no additives, filters or toxins of any kind.
Innovation
The only products of it's kind - the world's only non-toxic, vegan Gesso, the only
natural and 100% non-toxic solvent, varnish, oil paints, etc.
Diversity
Women Owned and Run

5. Natural Earth Paints Types :
Earth Egg Tempera
Earth Pastels
Wall Mural Earth Pain
Casein Earth Paint
Natural Wood Stains
Gouache Paint
Glair Earth Paint
Natural Acrylic Earth Paint
Professional Watercolors
Earth Sand Painting
Renaissance Painting Varnish
Natural Printmaking Ink
Natural Modeling Clay

6. Wall Mural Earth Paint :
Mix 1 - 2 parts water with 1 part glue or flour paste (recipe below).
Add pigments until desired color is achieved, not exceeding a ratio of 20% by
volume.
Note - wet paint is much darker than when it's dry on the wall.
Ingredients: earth pigment, flour paste (or white glue), and water
Process:
1.
2.
3.
Wheat paste recipe:
Wheat, rice, or rye flour work well.
Use about 1 part flour to 6 parts water.
Mix flour with a small amount of water to make a smooth paste.
Then add hot water to make a thin consistency.
Cook on low heat, stirring constantly until it thickens to an oatmeal-type
consistency.
Use immediately or refrigerate to preserve it for a few days.

7. There are several techniques to make natural wood stains. The simplest method
is to add pure earth pigment to walnut oil and rub it onto wood with a clean rag.
Start with 1 part pigment to 4 parts oil, and adjust proportions as needed.
Combine 1 Tbsp. earth pigment and 1 cup of water in a saucepan. Gently boil it
down until you have a thick paste. Let this cool.
Rub the stain paste into wood using a cotton cloth. Rubber gloves should be worn
to prevent staining of fingers.
Let each coat dry. Rub in successive coats until the wood will not absorb any
more. Softwoods work well with this stain, since they are very absorbent. Since
there is no binder, a sealer must be applied to prevent the color from
transferring.
Simple Stain:
"Shaker" Wood Stain: Here is another technique that uses water instead of oil.
Prep time: 45 min. – 2 hours
Process:
1.
2.
3.
Natural Wood
Stains :

8. Example :

9. Shellac wood :
This finish is actually a natural
product (it's made from
combining a secretion from the
female lac bug with a solvent
such as alcohol) that is very
safe once dried and hardened.
Shellac, just as many other
finishes, is not waterproof,
however, it is quite water
resistant.
Shellac can easily withstand
water for about 4 hours.
Resistance
Camical :

10. Polyurethane :
polyurethane is available in
both water- and oil-based
options, and comes in a
variety of finishes from
satin to glossy.
Water-based polyurethane
is popular because of its
low odor and low toxicity.
It goes on clear without
adding a slight color that
oil-based versions can, and
it dries much faster.
Resistance
Camical :

11. Polycrylic :
Both paints are actually made
from acrylic compounds.
Once they were invented, they
almost completely replaced oil
paints for exterior and interior
uses.
The major difference is the
base of the paint.
Latex paint is water based,
whereas acrylic is chemical
based.
Resistance
Camical :

12. Colour Dry Wet
Red /Magenta Mix Red Sandalwood Powder with
flour (1:1)Make powder of dry red
hibiscus flowers and add flour to it
(1:1)
Boil small pieces of beetroot in water
and strain the liquid. Add more
water in case you want to dilute the
deep pink / magenta colour
Yellow Mix one tablespoon of turmeric
powder with two tablespoons of
gram flour (besan) (1:2)
Mix turmeric with water Soak peels
of pomegranate overnight in water
and strain the liquid Boil marigold or
palash flowers in water
Green Mix henna powder with flour Mix a paste of mint (pudina)/ spinach
(palak) with water and strain the
liquid. Dilute it with water to get the
right colour.
Natural Colours :

13. Colour Dry Wet
Brown Mix powders of henna, gooseberry
and turmeric
Mix paan kattha with water to get
the brown colour you want
Blue Mix small quantity of indigo powder
with flour (1:3)Make powder of blue
hibiscus flowers and add flour to it
(1:1)
Mix indigo (powder or liquid) with
water
Black Mix all the above colours (red, blue,
green and brown) to get a brownish
black powder
Soak dried gooseberry (amla)
overnight in an iron vessel and
strain the black liquid
Natural Colours :

14. Red Yellow Green
Brown Blue Black

15. Example : Bhunga Wall Mural Earth Paint :

16. Minimal Environmental
Impact
Renewable
Color pay-off
Safe
ADVANTAGES :

17. Cost
Color pay-off
Availability
Harmful Effects
Sustainability
Natural Colours Limitsation :

18. References :
https://www.naturalpaint.co.nz/
https://naturalearthpaint.com/recipes/
How to Make Eco-friendly Home-made Holi Colours
https://issuu.com/shreyapatel9/docs/final_craft_doc
https://www.hgtv.com/how-to/home-improvement/what-s-
the-difference-between-polyurethane--varnish--shellac-and

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