Bristle
Split tips, dried pigment, and uneven edges reveal how the brush has worked.
Brush / Pigment / Surface
Marks begin at the brush.
Quermiva studies worn brushes, bristles, dried pigment, canvas texture, and the physical traces left by making.
01 · Studio Archive
Tools carry evidence of use.
Stroke
A mark records pressure, speed, direction, and the amount of material carried.
Surface
Canvas and dried paint create relief before color becomes the main story.
Residue
Old paint turns a working tool into its own material archive.
