Detail of a Letterpress print made with woodtype and metal type. Print favours shapes of letters and type overlaps over readability

I’ve been learning how to make #letterpress ink from #earthpigments and laked botanicals. It’s taken some time! Now working on a concertina artist book with #woodtype and #metaltype. The earth pigments come from my garden and local beaches, & (so far) #lakepigments from onion skins and blackberries

Powdered light grey blue Privet lake pigment on newsprint.

Studio View: 2/4

Privet lake pigment

I've been enjoying learning and experimenting with making my own pigments.

It's also a great lesson on patience.

#art #naturalpigment #pigments #lakepigments #studioview

A heap of coarse yellow powder

Some fine yellow powder of dandelion laked pigment in my hand.

Coarse powder of green pigment made with iris flowers

Fine green powder in my hand

Some more fresh plant pigments ! ´tis the season ❤️🌸🌱
#lakepigments

very colourful wyvern watercolour in progress

close up on mini flowers being painted

Dernier cours (pour un bon bout de temps 🙂) !
En Belgique, avec l'association Interligne (@gbenoit78 ) les 15-16-17Mars!!
Tous les renseignements sur leur site ! (lien sur mon profil)
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#stage #enluminure #illumination #miniature #plantpigments #lakepigments #dragons #wyvern