Fanad Inks
I make my own inks.
I love how organic, botanic, and mineral pigments work with one another. They create a totally different feeling than that created by inks I buy commercially.
When I began to explore botanic and organic inks, I realised I could not find a reliable, affordable source to buy from. Anyway, I’m much taken by the artisanal process of making my own materials.
So now I concoct inks - sometimes from food stuffs or plants I harvest in Fanad, sometimes from plant and mineral pigments I buy from suppliers.
I especially love how they work on handmade papers.
As I only make small batches of each ink in my kitchen at home, and do so primarily for use in my own pictures, I have a limited range for sale - a range that is constantly shifting as plants come in and out of season, and as I use up one batch and have not had time to make more of it.
If you are interested in buying ink from me (£9.50/2oml bottle, £25 for any 3), please drop me a line and I’ll tell you what I have available right now.
Among the inks I make are:
Brazilwood
Oak Gall
Red Cabbage
Coffee
Avocado
Pomegranate
Beetroot
Dandelion
Sequoia
