I researched charcoal production in Ghana. Charcoal, a medium I adore, features in many of my drawings. My goal for this research was to investigate the production process of vine charcoals utilizing simple tools and local trees found in Ghana and integrate them into my work for added context.
Figure 1. Milk Bush Plant - A tree that grows on most dry lands in Ghana.
Figure 2. Peeling off the leaves
Figure 3. Cutting the milk bush sticks
Figure 4. Peeling off the back
Figure 5. Peak milk tin
Figure 6. Packed milk bush sticks in the tin
Figure 7. Creating holes in the lid
Figure 8. Setting the milk bush sticks on fire
Figure 9. Burning milk bush sticks
Figure 10. Opened tin after some time on fire
Figure 11. Vine Charcoal sticks ready for use
Figure 12. An artwork made by incorporating some of the vine charcoals made with the milk bush sticks