Comments on: Eco Art: Tips via Clementine Art, elephant journal + BMoCA.

By: Healthy Home, Healthy Walls: Why We Should Think Twice Before Choosing Paint. ~ Kip Golden | elephant journal

Sat, 22 Jan 2011 23:18:31 +0000

[...] When we want to breathe new life into our home, our first idea is often to change the color of our walls. Without thinking much more about it, we run to the store to buy paint. [...]

By: Can "Real Men" Be Green? The Super Bowl Edition. ~ Elleni Cladis | elephant journal

Fri, 05 Feb 2010 18:56:35 +0000

[...] but not least, use eco-face paint or eco-paint for your posters and banners. And don’t forget your eco-friendly and organic cotton made [...]

By: elephantjournal

elephantjournal — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 05:58:16 +0000

More tips, these via Sarah Kinn:

Green Artist Studio Tips

1.Buy only what you really need at the art store,
2.Think before you toss (re-use a coffee can to hold paint brushes)
3.Get the most out of your materials (keep lids tight on paints, wash brushes)
4.Look at product safety (the AP seal is found on products not harmful to humans)
5.Properly dispose your art materials, learn about hazardous waste materials at http://www.bouldercolorado.gov/index.php?option=com
6.Educate yourself on non-toxic paint recipes and glue recipes. An excellent resource is Green Guide for Artists, by Karen Michel
7.Use found objects in your artwork or paint on reclaimed wood
8.Stretch your own canvas using sustainable wood for stretcher bars and organic cotton or hemp as your canvas

By: Rachel Znerold

Rachel Znerold — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 19:40:00 +0000

Great Tips! In addition, be creative with your canvas choices! You can use old cabinet doors, t-shirts, cardboard, scrap paper, or pretty much anything you can think of! Using unique materials will add personality and complexity to your work! Have fun:-)