Convergence

Rich, earthy tones, sustainable alternatives to store bought paints fostering a deep connection with Nature is something I absolutely love making ! Some of the most vibrant colours in Nature can be found right in your neighbourhood or your own home especially in Spring and Summers .
Here I have made a beautiful golden yellow with parijat ( night jasmine ) flowers and deep reds from beetroots and pomegranate , that lovely transparent violet blue is from red cabbage . The paints are quite watery , I have to mix gum Arabic next time when I make it a bit thick . Also I need to find a way to make these pigments archival .. any idea how to do that ?

Sometimes you are
A child of the ocean
Wild and free.
Sometimes you
Belong to the forest ,
Strong and grounded.
You are
Soft . Fierce
Beautiful, reckless.
You are the goddamn Sun.
You are made up of
The stars you sleep under
And the earth beneath your feet,
You are here and here and here
And you will always, and never,
Be right here again.
Just know that you
Aren’t just worthy of everything,
You are everything .