Lorna Crane studio worktable with ink drawings, paper studies, books and studio materials

Studio

Earth pigments, handmade brushes and works on paper.

The working room is part archive, part laboratory: pigment, paper, handmade brushes, folded studies and unfinished surfaces held close to the table.

Pambula, far south coast NSW

"I make my own paints from locally sourced earth pigments."

Pigment grinding tools and raw earth colours in the studio
Milling pigment from locally sourced earth colours.
Hand-made watercolour pans made from locally sourced earth pigments
Hand-made watercolours poured in small batches.
Hand-bound artist book and handmade brush in Lorna Crane studio
Hand-made brushes, bound materials and paper studies.
Studio paint table with tubes, jars and working materials
Studio materials kept close to the work surface.

A process-led studio practice in Pambula.

Pigment, brushes, paper, binding, watercolour pans, ink and table surfaces appear here as working materials. Together they show how marks move from tools and tests into finished work.

Browse the related series and studio Notes for more detail, or arrange a visit to see the current setup in Pambula.