Color is Alive – Natural Ink-Making Recipes for the Curious Mind is a publication documenting Greta’s research into natural ink-making for screen printing. This artist’s book shares recipes for creating inks from plants, kitchen scraps, and urban relics, reflecting the artist’s journey of learning through research, reading, printing, and conversations with experts. The editorial design combines elements of a journal and a botanical manuscript, capturing the essence of the research process. Each recipe page features a blank frame where readers can place samples of the inks they create, allowing color to take center stage.

The project emerged from a nine-month collaboration with Grafische Werkplaats Den Haag, initially exploring the body through screen printing with natural inks. Over time, the prints became a narrative of the living nature of these inks, challenging traditional views of art as eternal and raising questions about conservation and economic value.

Presented as a publication alongside the artworks of Color is Alive - Handmade Natural Inks & Organic Screen Printing, during Hoogtij#67 at Grafische Werkplaats Den Haag.