1. after Rorschach Inkblot Test, made with Oat Charcoal Paint and Avocado Skin Ink, 9" x 24"

2.after Rorschach Inkblot Test, made with Oat Charcoal Paint, Avocado Skin Ink and Black Walnut Husk Ink, 9" x 24"

Settled pigments in experimental jars to cast or paint with, make me think of Mark Rothko

Ode to Rothko #1 - watching and waiting for sediment to become pigment, "A pigment is defined as colored, black, white, or fluorescent solid particles that do not dissolve in the material they are mixed with. They change the appearance by absorbing or scattering light and are commonly used in products like paints, inks, and plastics for their aesthetic effects" www.sciencedirect.com

Gleaned Cow corn from nearby farm fields for drying, charcoaling and paint making

Found seed pods and husks from nearby farm yard, Hickory, Chestnut, Metasequoia for charcoal and paint experiments