The methodology I'm adopting is the immediate process between the documentation done in Japan and my painting process. I'm exploring print and painting while developing compositions and colours. Coloured rocks are so pretty, I wish I live along a stream.
I've been busy experimenting with making colours from scratch. Searching for and gathering the equipment necessary took some time but I'm glad I found a pestle and mortar.
I used glycerin as a plasticizer to improve flexibility, brushability and solubility. Tried egg tempera but its final colour is not as close to the pigment colour. Making test sheets of washes from these paint are really fun and I'm looking forward to painting. However, I can't help but wonder if I'm wasting my time. Is it worthy to get the small amount of natural pigment produced from the large amount of time invested? Why do I even possess such evil thoughts? :(
Being aware of my practices of reflexivity means that I'm constantly trying to justify what I want to do/ did. But is it necessary? If I apply the principle of Occam's razor, then I should look forth to simplicity.
"It is vain to do with more what can be done with fewer"
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