Being at home has given me a lot of time to tinker on all the projects I have going, as well as to think about new skills and processes I’d like to try. Having no prior experience, and thus no supplies at the ready, I have decided to experiment with making my own paint and inks from scratch, following several recipes I’ve found online. This is the result of my first experiment: Natural Ink from Turmeric and Tea. This was the simplest recipe I found, and one that I thought could work with household ingredients: one part plant material to two parts water, simmered for 30 minutes, and strained. Thickening with gum arabic was the optional last step, and since I had none on hand, I tried that classic kitchen staple for thickening: cornstarch. I made two batches: one of turmeric and one of cheap black tea. The result was weird. I combined 6 teaspoons of turmeric with 12 of water and set the pot to simmer. Before I even began heating, the mixture was starting to thicken, and within less than two minutes, almost all the water had been absorbed, leaving a mixture like peanut butter. I doubled the water, making a thick, grainy paste, and poured it into two jars to cool. To one, I added a scant one-eighth teaspoon cornstarch. My kitchen smelled amazing. A full 24 hours later, some of the water had separated out of each jar, and there was no discernible difference between the two. The paste leaves a nice vibrant mark on paper that seems durable, but this stuff is definitely not ink. It may work as paint. The second batch was tea. This one worked out better, I think both because I had a larger quantity of material and because this recipe was not meant for spices. As the recipe predicted, one cup of water reduced to 4 ounces of super strong black tea concentrate after simmering and straining. I was able to get 4 ounces only after pressing the thick slurry through my Aeropress, but I think a fine strainer would work as well.
Again, there was no obvious difference between the jar with added cornstarch and the one without; some of the cornstarch seemed to precipitate out as the mixture cooled as well. Unlike the turmeric, this concoction is too thin to be ink; again, the importance of a gum or binder reveals itself. Although I do not have a finished product, there are some valuable takeaways from this experiment as well as the simple joy of DIY chemistry and making a mess to sate curiosity. Sometimes, it only opens the door to further exploration. There will be plenty more messes and experiments to come. - Chad Brown, Center for Creativity Assistant. Find Chad's work on Instagram.
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