This is one of the most interesting tutorials I’ve shared in a long time. I can’t wait to show you how I made this walnut printing ink! I was very kindly sent a beautiful hand carved fern stamp Jessica from Jess Nicole Stamps, and I planned to make some sort of plant-based ink. Interestingly, by […]
Update: the magazine is now available to order here. I have something very special to share with you today… I’ve been secretly working on a project for the past few months: a new magazine! Let’s take a quick look at the cover design. Plant Forage Make is a new magazine for plant lovers and crafters. […]
Have you thought about which paint pan to use? Does it matter? Can you use one of your kitchen pans? In this blog post I will share some tips and tricks. This is one of the questions I get asked the most: Why do you paint in aluminum containers? I generally avoid using aluminum salt […]
I moved house a few weeks ago and have organized a lot of urgent home improvement tasks. What do home decorating and natural painting have in common? A lot if you ask me. Have I ever told you why I started painting with plants? This is actually why I wanted to create my own non-toxic, […]
It’s spring in the UK and I’m painting with one of my favorite native dye plants: hawthorn. With a lot of patience and a little help from some baking soda, the color deepened to a dark rose. The gradual pH change and oxidation of the dye is always fascinating! Many dye plants are sensitive to […]
I met a friend last week. He finished his work I’ve been painting some plants over the years and asked how I got my colors so saturated. These are my top tips for her and I thought I’d share them with you! These tips form the basis of my painting philosophy, which you can find […]
