How to Make Watercolor and Ink Using Plants

Reader Contribution by Sarah Hart Morgan
Published on November 30, 2020
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Finished abstract landscape ink painting  

For anyone reading this, it’s a given you love plants and nature. I am constantly looking for new ways to use plants in my life. Whether it’s in a new reciepe, ways to incorporate herbs in my daily life, new ways to incorporate them in my skincare routine, and in my art practice. 

My art revolves around nature. She is my inspiration; my muse.  I am always looking for ways to incorporate nature more into my practice.  Earlier this year, during the pandemic, I started experimenting with plants even more. I did a little bit of research and started making my own ink to paint with.  Now, I don’t consider myself a painter, but I do enjoy the meditative practice of putting my inks to paper to create abstract landscape works.  I’m going to share the basic concept of how to make your own inks using plants that you can grow or forage for right outside your door!

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