My Mission

Art to Basic started as a result of learning. The more I learned about pigments, materials, and how paint is made, the more aware I became of how choices around materials affect both the work and the world around us. That awareness also changed how I took care of myself and my own pace.

Making paint became a way to work in a way that feels responsible rather than rushed. Through the colors I make and the things I share along the way, I want to support artists who are curious about what they work with and who care about how materials are sourced, used, and lived with.

Art to Basic is for people who care about materials and see creativity as part of everyday life.

My Vision

I want Art to Basic to grow in a way that stays honest. Not bigger for the sake of being bigger, but deeper in how materials are chosen, used, and understood.

My vision is to keep working with care for the earth, for the materials, and for the people who use the paints, including myself. To make colors with enough space to notice what is happening, rather than rushing toward an end result.

I want Art to Basic to support a way of working where creativity fits into real life. Where making things by hand is not about perfection or productivity, but about staying connected to what we work with and how we live.

If this way of working resonates with you, you are already part of it.

Colors Inspired by Nature

Nature is part of my daily life, as something I live close to. Spending time outdoors has shaped how I think about materials, limits, and balance, and it influences how I work with color and rhythm in the studio.

I make handmade paint using traditional methods and carefully chosen pigments, selected for how they behave on paper and how they fit into a more responsible way of working. Every batch is mixed, tested, and adjusted by hand.

The paints leave my hands and continue their life in yours. How you use them, mix them, and respond to them becomes part of the process.

I believe in handmade work and good materials. Each paint reflects my focus on pure pigments, strong granulation, and good materials. When you receive a paint from Art to Basic, you are holding the result of many small, considered decisions made over time.

Thank you for working with the colors and continuing my work.

Much love,
Mette, Art to Basic