Episode 68: Harshitha Prakash – Gida Living Colours

<p>Harshitha is the founder of Gida Living Colours. She creates paints with plants and soil, transforming the landscape into vibrant and consciously sourced art materials. Harshitha is a member of the Natural Colours Collective, a group of nature enthusiasts sharing knowledge of natural and sustainable art practices.</p><p>Listen to hear more about:</p><ul><li>How Harshitha started Gida Living Colours.</li><li>The ‘magic’ of using plants to create art materials.</li><li>The Natural Colours Collective and the workshops they have created.</li><li>Modifying the hue of natural inks by adding substances to change the pH level.</li><li>How we can begin to be more mindful of the art materials we choose.</li><li>Making natural brushes.</li><li>Creating inks from invasive plant species. </li><li>Harshitha’s experience giving hands-on workshops within communities.</li></ul><p><br />Find out more about Harshitha and her work on Instagram <a href="https://instagram.com/gida_livingcolours?utm_medium=copy_link">@gida_livingcolours</a>.</p><p>Follow the <a href="https://instagram.com/natural_colours_collective?utm_medium=copy_link">Natural Colours Collective</a> on Instagram and take their online courses in creating inks and paints from natural materials. </p><p><br />-----------------</p><p>Sign-up for <a href="https://www.journalingwithnature.com/newsletter" target="_blank"><strong>Journaling With Nature's Newsletter</strong></a> to receive news and updates as well as the <strong>Nature Journaling Inspiration List</strong> each month!<br /> </p><p>You can support <a href="https://www.patreon.com/journalingwithnature" target="_blank"><strong>Journaling With Nature Podcast on Patreon</strong></a>, Your contribution is deeply appreciated.</p><p> </p><p>Thanks for listening!</p>