Exploring new media – India ink on Yupo paper

Recently, I started to explore painting with black India ink on synthetic, non-absorbent Yupo paper, whose water-resistant nature can be exploited and allow some interesting effects when the ink is washed, sprayed, scrubbed, and removed. I am happy with the results; these new paintings look richly layered, light and shadow contrasted in a complicated and mysterious way, and the flowing ink traces are often unpredictable, playful, and evocative.

Scour
Scour, ink on yupo paper, 9"x12", 2023

Scour, India Ink on Yupo Paper, 9”x12", 2023

Scour, India Ink on Yupo Paper, 9”x12", 2023

Scour, India Ink on Yupo Paper, 9”x12", 2023

Reflection
Reflection, ink on Yupo paper, 11"x14", 2023

Reflection, ink on Yupo paper, 11"x14", 2023

Reflection, ink on Yupo paper, 11"x14", 2023

Reflection, ink on Yupo paper, 11"x14", 2023

C Major
C Major, ink on yupo paper, 9"x12", 2023

C Major, India Ink on Yupo Paper, 9”x12", 2023

C Major, India Ink on Yupo Paper, 9”x12", 2023

C Major, India Ink on Yupo Paper, 9”x12", 2023

Stone Flower
Stone Flower, India Ink on Yupo Paper, 12x9, 2023

Stone Flower, India Ink on Yupo Paper, 12”x9", 2023

Stone Flower, India Ink on Yupo Paper, 12”x9", 2023

Stone Flower, India Ink on Yupo Paper, 12”x9", 2023

Luxuriant
Luxuriant, India Ink on Yupo Paper, 12x9, 2023

Luxuriant, India Ink on Yupo Paper, 12”x9", 2023

Luxuriant, India Ink on Yupo Paper, 12”x9", 2023

Luxuriant, India Ink on Yupo Paper, 12”x9", 2023

The View
The View, ink on yupo paper, 12"x9", 2023

The View, India Ink on Yupo Paper, 12”x9", 2023

The View, India Ink on Yupo Paper, 12”x9", 2023

The View, India Ink on Yupo Paper, 12”x9", 2023

Extending
Extending, ink on yupo paper, 9"x12", 2023

Extending, India Ink on Yupo Paper, 9”x12", 2023

Extending, India Ink on Yupo Paper, 9”x12", 2023

Extending, India Ink on Yupo Paper, 9”x12", 2023

Garden
Garden, ink on yupo paper, 12"x9", 2023

Garden, India Ink on Yupo Paper, 12”x9", 2023

Garden, India Ink on Yupo Paper, 12”x9", 2023

Garden, India Ink on Yupo Paper, 12”x9", 2023

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Reflection
C Major
Stone Flower
Luxuriant
The View
Extending
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