Floral Galaxy
Details:
Alcohol ink on 200gsm Yupo Paper.
91 x 61 cm.
Unframed.
All art comes signed and with a certificate of authenticity.
Description:
‘Floral Galaxy’ is an artwork in the ‘Indian Summer’ collection. Like all paintings in this collection the inspiration comes from the long summers in Western Australia.
When starting this artwork I really felt the need to create something bright, bold, and colorful. I wanted something cheerful that made me smile when I looked at in. Something to remind me of the better times ahead after a challenging year. I hope it can do the same for others.
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.
