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

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TITLE PAGE

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ABSTRACT

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CHAPTER I: INTRODUCTION

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A. Background of the study

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B. Statement of the problem
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C. Hypothesis
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D. Significance of the study
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E. Scope and Limitation

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F. Definition of Terms
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CHAPTER II: REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE

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CHAPTER III: METHODOLOGY

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A. Material Used

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

C. Weighing of the Materials
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D. Pounding the Garden Soil

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E. Step by step Procedure

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F. Application
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CHAPTER IV: PRESENTATION, ANALYSIS & INTERPRETATION -------------13
A. Table of Observation

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B. Results and Discussion

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CHAPTER V: GENERALIZATION

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CHAPTER VI: RECOMMENDATION

BIBLIOGRAPHY

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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 (nonwater 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 oils 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 oils
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 middleages 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 waterin-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
220 mL

The paint has fake color

The paint has good color

30 grams
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.

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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/
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