Garden Soil as an Alternative Art Paint

A Science Investigatory Project Presented To:

Mrs. Maricel A. Salcedo

Presented by:

Custan, Roter John M.

March 2015
 Table of Contents

Page

TITLE PAGE ------------------------------------- 1

ABSTRACT ------------------------------------- 4

CHAPTER I: INTRODUCTION ------------------------------------- 5

A. Background of the study ------------------------------------- 5

B. Statement of the problem ------------------------------------- 6

C. Hypothesis ------------------------------------- 6

D. Significance of the study ------------------------------------- 7

E. Scope and Limitation ------------------------------------- 7

F. Definition of Terms ------------------------------------- 7

CHAPTER II: REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE ----------------------------- 8

CHAPTER III: METHODOLOGY ------------------------------------- 11

A. Material Used ------------------------------------- 11

B. Collection and Preparation of the Materials ------------------------------------- 11

C. Weighing of the Materials ------------------------------------- 12

D. Pounding the Garden Soil ------------------------------------- 12

E. Step by step Procedure --------------------------------------12

F. Application --------------------------------------12

CHAPTER IV: PRESENTATION, ANALYSIS & INTERPRETATION -------------- 13

A. Table of Observation -------------- ---------------------- 13

B. Results and Discussion ------------------------------------- 13

CHAPTER V: GENERALIZATION ------------------------------------- 14

CHAPTER VI: RECOMMENDATION -------------------------------------- 15

BIBLIOGRAPHY ------------------------------------------- 16
 Chapter I

Introduction

A. Background of the Study

Paint is important especially to the paint artists. Garden Soil is mostly used in

planting such as flower planting and vegetable planting.

Garden soil has many uses. For this study, Garden Soil could be possibly being an

Alternative Art Paint. Art Paint is a liquid contains different chemicals and made in hard

and long processes. Garden Soil to be made as Alternative Art Paint has no added

chemicals. It is natural and the processes are simple. Most of the art painter are using

are using expensive materials. But Garden Soil as an Alternative Art Paint can help the

paint artists to save their money. They can make their own art paint in natural way and

less expensive. Garden Soil is useful because it can help to elaborate the art especially in

paintings.

So, the researcher conducted this study to make an Alternative Art Paint using

Garden Soil that is cheaper and affordable.

B. Statement of the Problem

 1. Are there dangerous ingredients in this study?

2. Is the Garden Soil effective as an Alternative Art Paint?

3. Is the Garden Soil as an Alternative Art Paint less expensive?

C. Hypotheses

1. There are no dangerous ingredients that can affect human because it is a natural

Alternative Art Paint.

2. Garden Soil as an Alternative Art Paint is an effective Alternative Art Paint.

3. Garden Soil as an Alternative Art Paint is less expensive.

D. Significance of the Study

 The result of the study can help the paint artists make their own Art Paint using

Garden Soil. This study is not dangerous in human because the main ingredient is the

Garden Soil. This study will help artists save their money in buying Art Paint.

E. Scope and Limitations

The study was conducted on June 2014-March 2015 at the Magallanes National High

School Science Laboratory.

The study focused on how to help paint artists in making their own Art Paint with the

use of Garden Soil.

F. Definition of Terms

Garden Soil - the term garden soil is often used in planting such as flower panting,

vegetable planting and herbal planting, etc.

Art Paint - is a colored substance that is spread over a surface and dries to leave a thin

decorative or protective coating.

Flour - powders obtain by grinding or milling cereal grains, especially wheat, and used

to bake bread, cakes and pastry.

Food Coloring - any substance added to food in order to change its color

Chapter II
 Review of Related Literature

Egg Tempera is the most durable form of the medium, being generally unaffected by

humidity and temperature. It dries quickly to form though film that acts as a protective

skin to the support. In handling, in its diversity of transparent and opaque effects, it

resembles the modern acrylic resin emulsion paints. Egg yolk Tempera hardens due to

the evaporation of the water and the coalescing of the egg yolk proteins into a solid

film. Egg yolk is composed of 50% water, 30%lipids,15% proteins and 5% other

components, including lecithin (an emulsifying agent). The yolk contains a fatty

substance called egg oil. Egg oil is non-drying oil. Yolk is also contains albumen can be

too drying and would brittle a paint film but in combination with egg oil it actually helps

the egg oil to “cure” (and in turn, the egg oil contributes flexibility to albumen). The

albumen (water soluble) and the egg oil (non-water soluble) are emulsified in water via

lecithin, also found the yolk. Egg tempera is an ancient technique for producing richly

colored, made from scratch at the starts of each painting session, enabling students to

explore a range of recipes and techniques to create painterly effects. Tempera painting

has been found on early Egyptians sarcophagi decorations. A related technique has been

used also in ancient and early medieval paintings found in several caves and rock-cut

temples of India. Egg Tempera cannot be stored, so each color was mixed when it was

needed. Mixing too little paint was a disaster because mixing more paint that would

match the first batch perfectly was very difficult. Mixing too much paint was a waste of

expensive materials. Because egg tempera dries very quickly, artists had to paint small
areas at one time. Artists used brushes made from animal hair, applying colors one by

one, sometimes overlapping to create depth. Egg has a clean, matte finish and a higher

color key than the oil. The subtle color variations so characteristic of egg tempera

painting are unlike the deep saturated colors typical in oil paints. The yellow of the egg

has very little effect on a tempered color. Any initial discoloring will actually bleach out

to a clear tone in time as opposed to oil’s tendency to yellow with time. Egg tempera

does not blend easily like oil because it dries so quickly. This can be advantageous

because tempera does not become “muddy” when lighter colors are applied over darker

ones. One can easily renew a color by working light over dark. In fact, a tempera

painting becomes richer when more layers are applied, unlike oil’s tendency to grow

darker with each layer. Graduated tones are achieved by applying a progressively

lighter, more opaque color to the base color, thereby gradually reducing the transparent

nature of the paint while lighting the color with the introduction of white. Egg tempera is

an ancient painting medium that predicates oil painting by hundreds of years. It was

used in the middle-ages for religious icon painting and use today by a myriad of artists

working in various types. Egg tempera requires some preparation and knowledge of the

materials needed and techniques employed. Egg tempera is a method of painting which

was largely popular in the early Renaissance. Egg tempera, not to be confused with

tempera or poster paints you get at the store, consists of egg yolk, water, vinegar and

pigment. The egg yolk in egg tempera serves as the binder that holds the pigment

together. The addition of water turns the paint into a usable paste-like form. Egg

tempera cannot be stored for future use. The basic supplies needed to paint with egg

tempera consist of dry pigments of various colors, an egg for each new painting session,
distilled water, and a painting surface. Egg tempera is oil-in- water emulsion or water–

in-oil emulsion, depending upon whether the amount of oil exceeds by the amount of

water in the emulsion.

 Chapter III

Methodology

A. Materials Used

 Garden Soil

 Flour

 Water

 Food Coloring

 Big Container

 Mortar and Pestle

 Container with cover

 Weighing Scale

 Spatula

B. Collection and Preparation of the Materials

Garden Soil was collected from the garden. Flour and Food Coloring was collected

from the vendors. Water, Big Container, Container with cover, Spatula, Mortar and

Pestle and Weighing Scale was collected from the houses and places at Magallanes,

Agusan Del Norte.

C. Weighing of the Materials

The materials were weighed, garden soil(1000 grams), flour(250 grams), food

coloring(125 grams) and the overall weight of water(250 grams). The weight of each

material are determined using the weighing scale.

D. Pounding the Garden Soil

Garden Soil was pounded using the mortar and pestle, 20-30 minutes until the soil

became a powder.

E. Step by step Procedure

The 1000 grams of pounded garden soil, 250 grams of flour and 250 grams of water

were placed into the big container. It was mixed in 5-10 minutes using the spatula. After

it mixed, the 125 grams of food coloring were added to the big container. It was mixed

in 3-5 minutes using the spatula. (Big container=mixed garden soil, flour, water and

food coloring). After it mixed, the mixed garden soil, flour, water and food coloring were

placed into the container with cover. It was covered tightly. The container with cover

were placed in warm place and set aside for 24 hours before it was applied.

F. Application

The mixture is applied like commercial art paint.

 Chapter IV

Presentation, Analysis and Interpretation

This shows the presentation, analysis, and interpretation of the data gathered.

A. Table of Observation

Measurements of Paint After 1 day Measurements of Food

Coloring

180 mL The paint has fake color 30 grams

200 mL The paint has fake color 30 grams

220 mL The paint has good color 65 grams

B. Results and Discussion

The result of the study will be a solution to the need of students especially the paint

artists and provide them an art paint which is less expensive, no added chemicals and

echo friendly, so that they can make in their own art paint solution in their respected

home, school or other places.

 Chapter V

Generalization

Garden Soil may use in planting. But this study proved that Garden Soil is an

effective Alternative Art Paint. It is concluded that Garden Soil mixed with flour and food

coloring can make an Alternative Art Paint.

In conclusion, the Garden Soil is effective as an Alternative Art Paint than the other

types of soil.
 Chapter VI

Recommendation

The researcher recommends further research on the project especially on the right

amounts of the Garden Soil and its other composition to achieve a better mixture and

produce a better product.

 Bibliography

http://www.ehow.com/list_6910066_advantages-disadvantages-oil-paint.html

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Environmental_impact_of_paint

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oil_paint

http://dictionary.reverso.net/english-definition/garden%20soil

http://dictionary.sensagent.com/garden%20soil/en-en/

http://www.slideshare.net/skylarkXoXo21/egg-yolk-pigmented-by-food-coloring-as-an-

artists-paint-or