Rorschach-Like Test In Burnt Umber Homemade Watercolor Paint

powdered iron oxide
mediums and binders
produces quality shades
the earthy browns
of Burnt Umber

water makes it flow
interesting shapes
and textures when dry
on hot or cold press
rag paper and yupo

meditating on the
textured shapes
revealed from drying
time variances find
unconscious designs

–LE

What do you see in it? Some say it’s a buffalo… Regardless, it’s an interesting drying patteren. The wetter parts took longer to dry.