Lamp Black Pigment and Oil Paint Making Workshop (long edit)
Channel: Morley College Fine Art Chelsea
Date: 2023-01-11

Over a couple of days, learning how to make one of the oldest pigments - 'lamp black'. This is one of the easiest ways to make the pigment Carbon Black PBK-7 in a non-industrial context.

Materials for pigment creation (oil lamp simulation):
Vegetable oil
Narrow neck glass bottle
Metal cover (bin lid or the like)
Inefficient wick (toilet paper)
Bricks for support

To make oil paint - use a little linseed oil and mix thoroughly. We used a glass muller to mix the oil with the pigment.

Timestamps
0:00 - Preparation
1:16 - Lighting the Lamp
11:24 - Harvesting Pigment
26:24 - Combining Oil and Pigment
30:53 - Paint and Play
43:17 - Results

Link to the shorter version: https://youtu.be/p5XGhO_8GLk

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