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What are all these images on the Art of Soil boxes? Part 1 of ?

What are all these images on the Art of Soil bo...

I'm so glad you asked. Okay, nobody asked but you’ve probably noticed the icons on our boxes and I’d love to share more about them. Here are a bunch and...

What are all these images on the Art of Soil bo...

I'm so glad you asked. Okay, nobody asked but you’ve probably noticed the icons on our boxes and I’d love to share more about them. Here are a bunch and...

a non-comprehensive post about soil color

a non-comprehensive post about soil color

A cursory overview of pigmenting agents in the beautiful, diverse, living below ground soil ecosystem. RED + ORANGE + YELLOW – these gorgeous colors are thanks to iron oxides. Some...

a non-comprehensive post about soil color

A cursory overview of pigmenting agents in the beautiful, diverse, living below ground soil ecosystem. RED + ORANGE + YELLOW – these gorgeous colors are thanks to iron oxides. Some...

Have I told you about High Iron?

Have I told you about High Iron?

I invested so much lovely time, energy, and creativity into this project, called High Iron, and really haven't shared it properly. Long story short (and you can read more from...

Have I told you about High Iron?

I invested so much lovely time, energy, and creativity into this project, called High Iron, and really haven't shared it properly. Long story short (and you can read more from...

Soil color notes #1

Soil color notes #1

This is a non-exhaustive overview of several of our soil-based watercolors. Please reach out or comment below if you have any questions or anything to add.  Hematite (64) This highly...

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Soil color notes #1

This is a non-exhaustive overview of several of our soil-based watercolors. Please reach out or comment below if you have any questions or anything to add.  Hematite (64) This highly...

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How the Art of Soil came to be

How the Art of Soil came to be

I was working as a soil science professor and had the wonderful opportunity to see soils often and through a scientific lens. But something interesting kept happening – in addition...

How the Art of Soil came to be

I was working as a soil science professor and had the wonderful opportunity to see soils often and through a scientific lens. But something interesting kept happening – in addition...

DIY soil-based watercolor paint

DIY soil-based watercolor paint

Creating with watercolor paints crafted from soil and minerals results in one of purest forms of artistic expression – one where you are grounded in nature – inspired to create...

DIY soil-based watercolor paint

Creating with watercolor paints crafted from soil and minerals results in one of purest forms of artistic expression – one where you are grounded in nature – inspired to create...