Sheet and ink
Drawing matter, using nature as the main tool and raw material.
Working around flora allows a very wide field of experimentation. Thus, I also glean and preserve elements in order to reuse them on a flat support, such as a sheet of paper.
The objective of this work is to find a certain graphic materiality, to reveal the shapes. I then use, for example, Indian ink if I want to show the contrast between the veins of a leaf. This sheet then acts as a buffer, a tool in its own right.
I also use vegetable inks and work on the design of recycled paper, which is durable enough for different types of graphic or pictorial practices.
A greater or lesser intensity of the ink on the sheet allows different effects.
Wax and paper
It is also possible to draw with beeswax, by melting it and applying it with a brush. The hotter the wax is in contact with the paper, the more transparency effects will appear.
Recycled paper
Paper is a delicate material to create. You must first cut up the paper you wish to recycle, then let it soak in a large volume of water before mixing it to obtain a paper pulp.
You must then spread this paste, more or less finely depending on what you want to obtain, and let it dry for several days before being able to peel off and use the sheet.
New experiments with recycled paper to follow!