Suminagashi | Long sessions (no. 3)

Hi! I'm back with number 3 of our Suminagashi sessions series. You get to see more of my creative process in this video. I hope you enjoy it & feel relaxed. 😌
Suminagashi (墨流し), often translated to "floating ink," is the ancient Japanese technique of marbling. For me, it is art therapy.
🤍 MATERIALS
brushes: yasutomo all-purpose brush
ink: yasutomo black sumi ink
paper: yasutomo pad of hosho paper (6H)
☁️ CREDIT
music by Lohfi - Pillow - thmatc.co/?l=1...

[@hellostudiom]

I'm so glad you're here! ☕ If you enjoyed the video, like and subscribe to let me know. 🤍 I read every comment so feel free to ask questions or just say hi. 👋🏽

[@ThatKpopGuitarist]

This is so calming. So good. 😌

[@hellostudiom]

Thank you! I'm glad you enjoyed it. 🤗

[@eugenjoy3704]

Hello) what ink do you use?) What if you use thicker paper?)

[@hellostudiom]

I use a brand called Yasutomo. It's their black sumi ink. I've used regular printer paper and it works pretty well but the colors aren't as vibrant. I tried a brown sketch paper once and the ink slid right off. I haven't used anything super thick. The most important thing is to use unsized paper-the paper hasn't been treated to resist water absorption so the ink can spread freely on the surface.

[@oreowiskers]

This is so fascinating, I love art forms that are organic/ use the properties of the medium to make marks !

[@hellostudiom]

Same! It's so interesting and requires only a few materials. You just need a little intentionality and patience to create something beautiful and natural.

[@cynthiakammann7368]

Fascinating and mesmerizing. Thank you.

[@hellostudiom]

Glad you enjoyed it! ☺

[@transformtransmitt]

Hi. This is beautiful! What kind of ink is that? Can I use any kind of ink?

[@hellostudiom]

I use black sumi ink from a brand called Yasutomo. I find it works best when transferring the final design to paper. Some people like to use "India ink" since it's a bit easier to find.

[@angelapanlilio9581]

Thank you for sharing. Subscribed. Can we use colored ink?

[@hellostudiom]

Yes you can! I have a series where I use color. I hope you'll check it out! ☺️

[@dariazhempalukh]

Cute! I was wondering: if you cut a shape specifically of a size of a pot, how would it look and what appliance would you use to put it in and out? )

[@hellostudiom]

You could use a technique called "hydro dipping" to dye something the size of a pot. I have a larger tray I use for bigger pieces of art.