Inspired by the incomparable patron saint of women artists, Frida Kahlo. Magnificent artist whose home was casa azul, who graced the cover of vogue Paris with a straight on gaze that went down in history. Also an artist in her personal appearance, bringing indigenous influence from her life to her canvases to her hair and dress. The paints honor her with these colors calling to mind the vivid lushness of her paintings. Colors: Fall Poplar Yellow, Pumpkin, Pine, Beach Rose Paints are non-toxic: Beam Paints has joined the ACMI and through rigorous third party testing we have obtained our seal for all colors, The colors approved conform to California Prop 65, LHAMA and ASTM-D4236 as per testing and toxicology reports by Duke University and ACMI the Art and Creative Materials Institute. More by Beam Paints Made in Canada A card with the maker's story is included with purchase Maker's StoryBeam PaintsM'Chigeeng First Nation, Ontario, CanadaFounded in 2018Beam Paints is 100% indigenous-owned and rich in tradition and artistic legacy. Founder Anong Beam’s earliest memories growing up on Manitoulin Island, M'chigeeng First Nation, are encountering color with her parents, both practicing artists, and learning to know color as forces, personas with emotions and powers all their own. She learned how to harvest hematite pigment with her father in the La Cloche mountain range, and now continues this tradition as a paint maker. The paints are handmade in small batches with local Manitoulin honey, wildcrafted tree sap, hand gathered, washed, and sifted Manitoulin stone, and the finest lightfast pigments that are 100% non-toxic, smooth, luscious, easy to work with.
