We've been painting a natural rainbow
Having young children, I'm always on the lookout for natural art supplies.
During my search, I came across
Glob
(botanically crafted paints and eco-art products)
I contacted Glob and I'm thrilled they were nice enough to send us some paint!
In fact, they sent me two,
one for me and one to giveaway to you!!!
(find out how to enter at the end of this post)
Check out this nifty packaging! |
These paints are made from
"a variety of different fruits, vegetables, flowers and spices."
The consistency of the paint depends on how much water you use.
I wanted to use the paint as a watercolor first so I used about a 1:3 (paint:water) ratio
The paint went on smoothly,
the colors looked nice and earthy on the paper
(bold and bright in the jars)
The colors blended seamlessly
notice, how they seem to just run together in the painting below?
The next day, I was a little disappointed to see the color was all gone,
I soon realized that I diluted the paint too much.
Watering down the paint is perfect for process art activities
(if you aren't worried about the end product)
a tiny bit of paint powder goes a long way.
We also tried the paint a bit thicker.
I mixed the rest of the powder with about 1.5 tbsp of water.
The consistency was a tad thinner than fingerpaint.
Little A practiced painting circles,
her new favorite thing to do.
Miss C used a permanent marker to draw a garden on a canvas and then painted it in.
I love how transparent the paint is, the permanent marker shows right through
Here's her finished piece hanging up.
The red flower is a "duck flower"
and the purple flowers have their roots dug deep into the ground
Every time she passes this painting, she tells me it's moving.
Every time she passes this painting, she tells me it's moving.
I've been informed by Glob that the paint is not archival quality,
however,
if you keep the art away from direct sunlight you will be able to enjoy it for years to come!
I also want to point out that even after painting a 16"x20" canvas and about a hundred million pages of circles we still have paint left over
and
(thanks to food preservatives)
the leftover paint does not need refrigeration!
Keep in mind, it is best to only use as much paint as you need.
The fresher the paint, the more vibrant it is.
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Here's your chance to win a 6-pack of Glob Natural Paints!
(open to US residents only)
The winner has been announced
here
Mandatory
Leave me a comment and tell me
why using natural art products is important to you
(You MUST include a valid email address so that I can contact you if you win!)
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Good luck!!
*** I received a 6-pack of Glob Paint for the purpose of this review. ***
***All opinions expressed are my own. I did not receive any compensation for this post.***
These look REALLY nice! We seem to have a lot of things go in and near our little mouths here, so botanically made is tremendously important. I tend to avoid the activity all together if I can't provide a non-toxic, natural version. Would love to try these!
ReplyDeleteI love natural products! Mostly because I have a couple of "mouthers" but also I like the idea the we are adding a bunch of chemicals to our environment. My 2 year old would love these since she lives all things messy!!!!
ReplyDeleteI'd have to say we don't use a single product that isn't non toxic. So how awesome are these! Even if we don't win we are buying some! :) thanks for the opportunity.
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Already a fan of dilly- Dali arts :))
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I love using natural products because they eliminate any fear when my children enjoy the process and are covered from head to toe in paint, flour, water, ect.
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I have made homemade products and love the feeling that its fun and natural, I would love to incorporate new natural products into our art project!
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ReplyDeleteAlready a fan on FB, of course :-) I'd love knowing that the kids aren't playing with chemicals!
ReplyDeleteI prefer choosing natural products for my son because EVERYTHING ends up in his mouth!!
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Thank you for the lovely giveaway! Using natural art products is important to us because it fits our holistic all natural (and non toxic) lifestyle. We feel better with our kids hands touching natural goodness.
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I like dilly-dally art's Facebook page.
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I like Glob on Facebook!
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I follow Glob on Twitter.
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Pinned here http://pinterest.com/pin/4574037091722015/
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i like to use natural ingredients as much as possible because my son has eczema, so some commericial products irritate his sensitive skin. we also try to reduce our imprint and use of chemicals as much as we can.
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ReplyDeleteThese will be perfect for my little artists that still put things in their mouth.
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I "like" Dilly-Dali Art.
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ReplyDeleteWhat a great giveaway. I've actually had my eye on the paints for a little while now. With a young daughter that still puts things into her mouth fairly often it's important for us to use materials that are safe for her but still fun for my oldest.
ReplyDeleteI would love to use Glob with my preschool art and nature lessons! The more children know about nature, the more they will appreciate it and want to preserve and care for it in the future!
ReplyDeleteVERY impressed with how the colors look!! I would love a them due to all the crafts I do with my children,I would know that they are a little safer when they are having fun family time!!
ReplyDeleteThese are great! I've looked for natural paint in the past and couldn't find any that I though looked good. It's really important to me, especially while my daughter is young, to have natural art supplies for when she inevitably tries to eat them!
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Liked GLOB's facebook page. Looking forward to checking their products out.
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I teach students with developmental disabilities. Natural products are important to me because my students may taste them, get them all over their skin and I want to prevent harmful reactions.
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Natural paint products are so much safer for more toddler to paint with. No harmful chemicals! ([email protected])
ReplyDeleteUsing natural art products are very important to me. My child have sensory issues and my oldest is usually into her art-up to her elbows.
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i would love to try this paint with my kids. i like you on fb too!
ReplyDeleteBoth of my boys have multiple food allergies so I always try to use green and natural products as much as possible. They would love these!
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I like Globs fb page!
ReplyDeletei think these paints are so great!
ReplyDeletei live a super-sustainble lifestyle [+a business], so products that educate folks & protect the environment are top on my list.
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I would love to use this type of paint because for the fact they are organic. Learning is a trial and error expression of themselves, so with this type of paint we are learning hands on how much makes a brighter and bolder color. It also may help with the sensory learner, the textures, smells, colors all aid in the learning process. I want to play with those paints along side my students, this is not only fun for the students but a teacher aswell. my email is [email protected] ( I am ann)
ReplyDeleteThese look awesome! I love finding new (to me) products that are non-toxic for my family. Keep up the good work .....and I am also a new fan of Dilly Dally and Glob :D
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Love the idea of non toxic paint for kids :)
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Already a fan of dilly- Dali arts
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New fan of Glob.
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ReplyDeleteLove products that are good for the environment. We create a lot of art around the house, inside and outside, and really appreciate that these paints.
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I would love to win this giveaway! Just starting to get into creative artistic activities with my 2 year old and am trying to stay away from artificial colors as much as possible.
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I am a fan of Dilly Dali Art on facebook.
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Natural products are the only way to go! Safe for the kiddos, the planet, you, everyone!
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Twitter follower! (@lovelylovely2)
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Done done and done. I love these types of products because I love my kids.
ReplyDeleteNatural products teach children the importance of living green and sustaining a healthy environment. I love this idea and until now it has been difficult to find a natural paint that is satisfying to work with! Thank you.
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With so many unnatural ingredients in EVERYTHING these days, it is so refreshing to find a product-especially a children's product that is made from natural ingredients!! I have and have a lot of students with skin sensitivities and all types of allergies so I look for natural products whenever I can. I would LOVE to win these paints :D
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Liked GLOB on Facebook!
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Love the natural products. My newlywed daughter and her husband are getting started on lots of natural activities such as gardening and cheese making. I know she'd love to try these paints out in her classroom too. [email protected]
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I have a very busy almost three year old that enjoys art, but still is curious about what things taste like! Yikes! I also have an almost one year old that can't seem to keep his hands out of what Sissy is doing! These look awesome :) I would love to try an all natural paint! [email protected] (pinned)
ReplyDeleteanything natural is A+ in our book but really sells me on Glob ... is the way it smells!! So fun to add a second sensory element to art.
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ReplyDeleteand GLOb on FB too! these would make great Easter basket gifts
ReplyDeleteWith paint or products used for Little Ones I often look for non toxic or something that isn't harmful or I make my own. I'd love to have paints for my little one to use without having to be completely concerned if a bit gets into his mouth.
ReplyDeleteFantastic giveaway! And wow, successful! :)
ReplyDeleteOh, and I'm already a fan of yours on Facebook. Hehe
ReplyDeleteI've liked Glob's Facebook page and said hi :)
ReplyDeleteAnd I'm now following them on Twitter.
ReplyDeleteWe love natural art supplies. And, we'd love these!
ReplyDeleteThe more natural the product the safer it is for our children and our environment. I would love to try them.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great giveaway! I love trying new products with my son and the fact that it is natural is an added bonus!
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