When I woke up this morning, I didn’t intend to do a complete overhaul of my handmade ink inventory. But there I was staring into the little minifridge with all the inks nestled in their trays packed on the shelves. There were over 80 bottles, labeled and dated, some of which were from the first batches that I ever made. I realized that I’ve been making … Continue reading Time for a Fresh Start
For ink making in 2021, I wanted to experiment with plants and other materials I hadn’t tried before, one of which was honeysuckle berry. These cheery red berries show up in July and are everywhere on the borders of the woods and fields near where we live in upstate NY. I was so busy with summer events and life that I decided to freeze the … Continue reading Honeysuckle Ink
This fall was an exciting time to be a rookie ink maker. I went for long walks to look for all types of berries and nuts that I could use and found that 2020 was a bumper crop year for so many of the plants that are great for making ink. Continue reading Ink Making Fall 2020
Leah's Notes on Ink and Art 