Picture made from recycled newpaper and indian ink

 I soak the paper overnight in water. It can also be soak it in very hot water for a few hours.

I perfer overnight soaking because, besides softening the paper it also soaks out some of the ink. 

Both ways work and I have use both methods.

 

 After it soaks I use a regular kitchen batter mixer.

I fill the buckets only as full as the mixing blades are long.

This ables me to mix the buttom without putting the mixer itself into the pulp.

I beat the pulp until all the paper breaks down.

 I then pour a thin layer on the dickle.

This is not really necessary

I just like giving myself a sort of canvas to work on when I'm pouring the picture.

 

 

 I then decide how much I'm going to need in each color and add the ink, dye or paint.

In this case I chose to use Indian ink

 

 

I always make more of each color than I think I will need.

Just because it a real pain to not have enough and have to stop everything to make more.

 

 



 

 I use different types of applicators to apply the layers of pulp.

Such as measuring cups, turkey basters, eye dropper.

 

 

 I will let this dry for a day and then pull it off the dickel and press it.

I'll post those picture when I get it done

 

 

Remember that extra pulp I make so I don't run out.

I drain the water and and let it dry.

If I need it for another project, Just add water.