06/29/2025
Enjoyed being in a natural ink making class taught by at
To make the inks we used foraged juniper, buckthorn, sumac, wild plum, black walnut and acorn caps.
As usual, blue is hard to achieve naturally but we gained some results from red cabbage and shifting colour with different additives like white wine, lemon juice, or alum.
Going to do some work testing for lightfastness to see how well the inks hold up over time and exposure to light.
The process of making the natural inks is intriguing and inviting to me. Excited to incorporate this more into my art practice.
