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Ink Making 8.18.20

I have been taking a lot walks to find plants to make more ink. This time of year there are so may things to choose from. In July I decided on wild bergamot, Queen Anne’s lace and a few day lilies I still had growing in my garden. I use wild bergamot to make infused vinagar (btw it’s really delicious) it causes the vinagar to … Continue reading Ink Making 8.18.20

Leah MccloskeyAugust 20, 2020August 20, 20201 Comment

art, artists, color, day lilies, flowers, ink, inspiration, natural dye, process, wild flowers

First Ink

I finally dove in and made ink for the first time. It is as gratifying as any creative project I have ever done with the added bonus of making my own medium that is one of a kind. I finally got the supplies I had been waiting weeks for the day before I planned another visit to Pa to see mom, so I decided to … Continue reading First Ink

Leah MccloskeyJuly 11, 2020July 11, 20201 Comment

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Ink Making 8.18.20

First Ink