| Today’s post is about India ink. India ink is a very versatile art supply. It used to be used mainly for writing, but now is used mostly for art projects. India ink was actually invented in China in the third century BC (or BCE). Today’s India ink is made of a combination of a fine soot, called lampblack, and water. It can be either waterproof or not.
Above is a mixed media painting that I made. The media used are acrylic paint, India ink, and correction fluid. I used the India ink in the background to make the flowers pop out. The India ink makes a very flat background and the eye is drawn to the subject of the painting. In this case, the eye is drawn to the Black Eyed Susans, which are a little more realistic, and the leaves, which are drawn in correction fluid, and are a little more abstract. |
Hi Alice! You are SO talented!!
I love both those pieces. Have I mentioned that my son is an artist, too? He writes novels but is even more interested in animation, career-wise.
Hope you have a great day!
Jeanine
My UBC post…
http://www.dailyspiritualpractice.net/blog/how-will-you-get-in-your-own-way
Hi Jeanine,
Thank you so much!!!
alice
I have never heard of India Ink before but your work is amazing. Very beautiful!
@AllysePanaro from
The Frog Lady
Beautiful pieces of work, Alice. I always admire artists, as I'm not artistic when it comes to drawing or painting at all. I have to stick with writing and singing!
How creative you are! I love the flower drawing! I can barely draw a straight line! LOL Great letter "I" blog.
I enjoyed this painting. Correction fluid! (I'm not an artist) Who knew? I love black backgrounds with flowers. This one works very well.
I didn't know that you're an artist, Alice – a wonderful one too.
I'm always envious of people who have an artistic ability – you are no exception.