Before the world of acrylic paint tubes, berries, flowers and plants were turned into dyes for clothes and paints for artworks.
Joumana Medlej is an artist born in Lebanon, now based in East London, best known for her work with early Arabic calligraphy.
She's also the author of Wild Inks & Paints, a handbook drawing on historical techniques for foraged plants, berries, and other earthly materials.
Joumana joins Emile Donovan.