Ink & Water
This is a collection of ink and water paintings. There is both illustrative work and free-flowing work. I enjoy both styles. One requires purpose, discipline, and practiced skill. The other, needs me to trust, follow inspiration, and be okay with what happens. Finding the balance between both these states has been an ongoing practice as an artist and a waypoint for navigating life.
“This is also why I like to work with ink and water. I can use control when needed, but also allow things to flow. For me, there is a connection between my philosophy on life and ink and water as an art medium. There is a barrier created by water tension and the dry paper. This tension is what gives the ink a place to flow. It is always a surprise to me watching the ink flow, where it moves, how it settles, and where it intensifies.”