Black Walnut Ink

in #calligraphy • 6 years ago

This is black walnut ink I made about 6 months ago from the green skins of the black walnuts and amber mouthwash.

First I boiled the black walnuts and removed the now black skin from them and used a potato masher to further extract the colour.20180531_194454[1].jpg

Then I strained the ink into bottles, then added 1:1 amber mouthwash to prevent any mold or bacteria growing.
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And waited for the mixture to condense over time.
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I use the ink by refilling the cartridge of a fountain pen with a small dropper, but it could be used in a lot of different art projects as dye, ink or paint. Mine will need a final strain through a fine mesh sieve or a cloth.

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     6 years ago  

    Really cool! Great post.

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