Meandering.Khrys

Ink experiment day 5 🌳 Today I was late out to check & stir, hence the light is different. Very few bubbles & a rich, dark color greets me. The scent is still bright, but it has changed. The watercolor paper strip dip is a rich chocolate brown, really the color of walnuts. How perfect. I've decided to pull & strain. Now the mixture filters. I'll be adding a liquid gum arabic mixture I made to support good flow in the ink as well as an essential oil. This will help inhibit mold growth & blend well with the scent of the ink itself. More on this as I sit with the ink & smell the possibilities.

Photo 1: the ink as it sits, unveiled from the cloth covering

Photo 2: after a stir, the strip is dipped to yield the color of the ink now

Photo 3 & 4: all 4 strips sit alongside each other showing the change of color as the infusion macerated & the hydrosol evaporated