Have you ever wondered how ink was first made? How did the ancient civilizations make those beautiful colored inks? What were the Read More
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Elder (Sambucus nigra) or Holler as it is called in Austria grows very commonly as a shrub or small tree. Its natural Read More
The journey of a plant to paper! What is Paper? It is a network of plant fibers laid down as a flat Read More
It was in the year 2005 I was still a graduate student finishing up my Ph.D. program in Australia when I was Read More
“Connect with the earth” Handmade watercolor paints made from foraged pigments What is better; paints made from foraged natural pigments or mass-produced Read More
Easter falls this weekend but with the strict regulations implemented globally to control the COVID-19 pandemic, not being able to take part Read More
In Austria, the coronavirus lockdown was introduced swiftly. This was just a week after coming back from our holidays in Tenerife. We Read More
The last leg of our summer holidays last year was spent in south-eastern Styria, locally known as the Steiriches Vulkanland (Volcano land). Read More
continuing with the Summer Holidays 2019 sketches ….! After coming back from our wonderful holidays in Upper Austria, we decided to stay Read More
Watercolour sketching captured my heart only in the last couple of years. Before that, I didn’t know anything about sketching or how to Read More
I live in the lovely city of Graz, Austria. Every morning I go for a run or ride along the river Mur, Read More
Make your own children’s watercolor paints from plants! As, I learnt and grew more into natural, toxic-free and sustainable living; I was Read More
Its been quite long since I wrote my last post but I am back again! I had started my blog Lost in Read More
What I love most about painting is to create art in an organic sensibility. To be mindful of the materials I use Read More