The Tempest - Melanie Smolenaars
Details:
Alcohol ink on 200gsm Yupo Paper.
91 x 61 cm.
Unframed.
All art comes signed and with a certificate of authenticity.
Description:
This painting is part of a series of paintings that embody light in darkness. I think the red flowers in the painting look more vibrant because of the darkness. I think it’s like that in day to day life, the bad days make you appreciate the good days that much more. Yes, there is a storm brewing, but you know these flowers are going to come out even more glorious at the end of it!
Materials:
This painting was painted using alcohol inks on Yupo paper. Yupo paper is a special synthetic paper, developed specifically for art. It is non porous, making it very easy for the inks to flow freely. It doesn't absorb fluids, therefor it doesn't buckle. It is very thick, and hard to rip.
Alcohol inks are highly pigmented, alcohol based inks. They can be used like other media like oils, acrylics and watercolors. By layering the inks, and by using different techniques, the artist can create a feeling of depth and flow. The thing that is different about these inks is how unpredictable they are, and to what extend one can control them. Guiding the inks takes a certain level of skill, but also the ability to accept their unruliness. I think that’s why I love them so much!
It is finished with several layers of UV protection and varnish to help prevent fading.
