Lutea make hand crafted, professional grade artist pigments and natural watercolours derived from natural ingredients. In this film, Anne-Sylvie Godeau discusses the centuries-old practices that she uses to extract her colours, and how painting with historical pigments holds its own particular appeal.
Contents
0:00 Introduction
02:23 Where does the name Lutea come from?
03:01 Can you describe your process?
04:20 How do you create different shades of colour, and what is extraction?
05:56 How do you create a colour?
08:00 What is the history of lake pigments?
09:31 What is indigo?
15:00 What kind of factors do you take into account when making lake pigments?
17:47 What is the most difficult part of your process?
18:26 Why is it important to consider where your raw materials come from?
20:31 Does the climate affect the quality of the pigments you can extract from plants?
21:59 Are watercolours made with lake pigments lightfast?
23:57 what are the most difficult colours to make?
25:16 You are very transparent about your process. Is it important to share your craft?
27:06 Where did your passion for pigments begin?
28:09 Has studying contemporary art been useful for your current path?
30:10 How do you ensure the pigment-making process is environmentally sustainable?
32:10 When did you start to make your range of watercolour paints?
34:01 Can you use your watercolours alongside those made with synthetic pigments?
37:11 What does the future hold for Lutea?
42:03 Credits
Watch our film On Location at Lutea
