Paige McBurney

Distilling Nature Vol. 1

Some screenshots of the first volume in a collection of zines based on my thesis work. This zine is the culmination of my thesis work titled “Distilling Nature”. In it, I explore making inks from foraged materials to be used in my printmaking practice. The process of foraging is an eco-friendly and sustainable practice that also creates time for me to connect with nature, a type of meditation that helps with my mental illness. Collecting natural ingredients and turning them into usable materials becomes just as important to me as the end result which is a series of prints and zines with all the information I have gathered over the course of this project. This zine is part of the documentation process of my work as well as a way for me to disseminate the information I have learned. A sort of how-to guide for those also interested in exploring similar practices. I hope you enjoy and find useful information inside.