“Self-portrait” by Bengisu Çaygür, Silifke/Mersin, Turkey
Parts used: Petals and Bark
Amount: Madagascar periwinkle: 3 tablespoons of petals. Mexican fan palm bark: a medium-sized cooking pot, loosely packed (approx. 80 mL of reduced extract)
Extracted by: Madagascar periwinkle: Boiled the petals in water until the colour concentrated into a deep fuchsia emulsion. The petals were removed, and the extract was reduced over low heat and filtered through cheesecloth. Mexican fan palm bark: The cleaned bark was boiled in water, then filtered twice through cheesecloth to remove the resin before reducing over low heat. This produced a dense, rich colour.
Solvent: Tap water
Application: Brushing (synthetic brush)
