Black walnuts...
Black walnut ink, soon!
I had to locate a nearby tree so that I could try to make my own ink!
Sharyn Sowell (amazing artist) inspired me to make a batch when I saw her tutorial:
The walnut husks need to be pretty icky...
I've been waiting for mine to darken down~
(photo below was a few weeks ago when I gathered them from a country road)
I like the smell!
Be careful... they will stain what they touch~
Simmer... simmer... simmer...
The house smells mossy!
After a few hours the color is already beautiful!
Will keep simmering our ink~
I'll share more photographs when it has reduced down.
Hope you're having a wonderful day!
That is fascinating.
ReplyDeleteHow very interesting to boil down and make your very own walnut ink. Creative Inspiration...
ReplyDeleteOH gee Michelle- I have a TON of walnut trees and a million walnuts you can have! Perhaps I will try to make some of the walnut ink too.
ReplyDeleteOh how fun it was! I will share the remainder of the process in a new post now...
ReplyDeleteWendy!!! Make some... you will LOVE it! :)
Oh how fun it was! I will share the remainder of the process in a new post now...
ReplyDeleteWendy!!! Make some... you will LOVE it! :)
What fun!!! Thank you for sharing your creative adventure.
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