Plant paint for a better future
At the heart of Fan's Boulder Colors project is the desire to make the world a better place, even just a little bit. Her biggest focus is on sustainability, using nearly all locally sourced plants that would have been composted or thrown out anyway.
“I just like feeling part of something, I feel like I’m part of the process. I’m adding one last stop before compost,” says Fan. “We’re giving these plants one more last bit of life.”
She also wants to encourage others to make their own paint, to lessen toxic chemicals and animal-based products that can be found in more traditional paint.
“My goal eventually is to put myself out of business by teaching everyone else how to make their own local paints,” says Fan.
She laughs, “I mean, I know that’s a bad business plan, but that’s truly the goal here. I have no ulterior motives other than connecting with my community and taking a little bit of waste out, creating a little bit of joy.”
You can follow Boulder Colors' journey on their Instagram.