Brewed tea as an art material

From: Carol Wickenhiser-Schaudt <*watercolorist<-at-*> Date: Wednesday, April 1, 2009 · watercolorist<-at-

I have a couple questions from a fellow artist.

What are the thoughts on tea staining paper? Will the acid in the
tea deteriorate the artwork? I am trying to research this; the
evidence is that artist have done this for centuries, but is it
archival?

Carol Wickenhiser-Schaudt
Scientific illustrator / watercolorist
Nautilus Fine Art Studio
Katy TX 77450-4624

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