The Flesh Tints Check Out Lipsticks 1200x600 (detail) Mixed media with collage and found objects in low relief on board

 

Colours made from natural pigments are similar across a range of manufacturers and products but the colour Flesh Tint is made from mixed colours to different recipes by different manufacturers. The result when many flesh tints are placed together is a wide variety of pinks and pinky browns. The lipsticks are all colours with historic national/ethnic or regional names eg Burnt Siena, Bengali Rose, Chinese Orange, Burgundy etc