Caretto|Spagna | Prove di inchiostri naturali (Natural inks studies)

Prove di inchiostri naturali (Natural inks studies)
2019
Natural ink, fine art 250 gr. Fabriano cardboard
Cm 10×15

Unique piece, signed

Self-produced inks made with materials gathered in nature and technical studies on paper.
The tests were realized both by using the pure blend, obtained through the maceration of the pulverized plant in distilled water, and with proper ink, obtained by mixing the steep with ferrous sulfate and arabic gum.

Iron Gall Ink
Quercus pubescens’ (pubescent oak) gall, gathered in Levice (Cn), distilled water, ferrous sulfate, arabic gum

Northern Red Oak Acorns Ink
Quercus rubra acorns, gathered in Cambiano (To), distilled water, ferrous sulfate, arabic gum

Northern Red Oak Acorns Cupules Ink
Cupules of Quercus rubra acorns, gathered in Cambiano (To), distilled water, ferrous sulfate, arabic gum