Suminagashi | The making of Kawa

The title of this piece is Kawa (river).
Suminagashi (墨流し), often translated to "floating ink," is the ancient Japanese technique of marbling. For me, it is art therapy.
There is something so healing about lightly touching your brushes to the surface of the water and creating those entrancing ink rings. Any slight breath or movement and a new design will take shape. You can't control it. You can't replicate it. It just is. In turn, forcing you to just go with its flow. To live and create without certainty.
still in bloom, M
🤍 MATERIALS
+ brushes: yasutomo all-purpose brush
+ ink: yasutomo black sumi ink
+ paper: yasutomo pad of hosho paper (6H)
+ tray: isaac jacobs clear acrylic serving tray
☁️ CREDIT
+ video music by andrew martin

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[@MoxieStoermer]

I look forward to these videos, and especially enjoyed today. I am away from my studio and visiting family, so no suminagashi for me.

[@hellostudiom]

I am so glad that you like the videos. Thank you for watching. Enjoy your time with family. ❤️