Marble Painting with Sumi Ink (Cat Intro)

[@yokon6799]

I like your calm voice. I also like that there is no music. Thank you!

[@YasutomoArtOrigami]

We're so glad you enjoyed it! 😊

[@functionoflightone]

Wonderful video. I am also impressed by the fact that you know "everything is better with cat." 😊

[@YasutomoArtOrigami]

Haha! My cat agrees! 😂

[@thatswhatisaid8908]

I adore this idea! I hope i haven't decluttered those random marbles i had! I love how there's the random element and then the intentional element!

[@kizzykat9120]

That looked like fun. I do a similar thing with watercolors. I never thought of using sumi ink. I'm going to have to dig in my closet to find mine. A suggestion, if I may. I switched from marbles to stainless steel ball bearings. Sometimes slivers of the marble would come off when I used multiple marbles. I got a glass sliver in my finger and it took me a while to figure out what happened. Now I'm off to check out your KZbin channel. Thanks for the video! (My cat likes to "help" as well. lol)

[@deborahbeatty]

How do you do it with watercolors?

[@sonyajgiannone3689]

Great idea to use stainless steel ball bearings!👍👍👍

[@YasutomoArtOrigami]

What a good idea! Thank you for sharing, from one cat lover to another 😊

[@moppeliini6614]

This is a great idea. I got my marbles today and did this. It was so fun!! Thank you!!

[@YasutomoArtOrigami]

Yayy!!! So happy to hear it 😊

[@billswifejo]

Be careful, I had some marbles, but I lost them.

[@gailwung2258]

Great idea to add to all my crafting.

[@123craftygal]

So fun! I found myself tilting my iPad to get the marbles to move!🤪Ive lost mine!!

[@YasutomoArtOrigami]

Hahaha 😂

[@catherinedoherty2025]

@@123craftygal I did that tilting too!

[@Coast-a1ong]

I enjoyed seeing your process. It was fun, and meditative.

[@YasutomoArtOrigami]

Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it!😊

[@tjyb1502]

Such a simple idea really .. but I'm SO EXCITED about it!! Very happy this popped up in my feed. I hope to find and play with my marbles tomorrow! 😂

[@YasutomoArtOrigami]

Have fun! 😊

[@catherinedoherty2025]

Wow! I’m anxious to try. Soothing.

[@YasutomoArtOrigami]

We hope you have fun! Thank you for watching 😊

[@carianin5293]

Something new for me. Thanks for sharing....this is awesome.

[@YasutomoArtOrigami]

So glad you enjoyed this! Thank you for watching 😊

[@mywifetheartist]

Great video. I have to try this. Thanks for sharing. ❤❤❤

[@YasutomoArtOrigami]

Hope you enjoy! Thank you for watching! 😊

[@judithdize]

Very clear instructions - looks like fun! Love your results.

[@YasutomoArtOrigami]

Thank you! So glad you enjoyed this video! 😊

[@brendadoyle643]

Thank you so much! I love to make cards and this is so inspiring! I will be trying this tomorrow!

[@YasutomoArtOrigami]

Thank you! Hope you had fun making cards with this technique!😊

[@barbarawillobee5706]

New subscriber here. 👋 I love this technique. I also watched your video on making little boxes 📦& booklets🗓. I have a lot of binge watching to do. ❤ cant wait to try all these.

[@YasutomoArtOrigami]

Thanks so much! We're so happy to came across our channel 😊 Karen Elaine also has a fantastic channel with more project ideas that you'll likely enjoy: www.youtube.com/@KarenElaine

[@HopefulMathGirl]

I love this new system, it's spontaneous and beautiful. Thank you for sharing

[@YasutomoArtOrigami]

Glad you like it! 😊

[@kittenclawsguitarvideos6147]

These look fun to do

[@YasutomoArtOrigami]

They are a ton of fun! Hope this video inspired you to give it a try 😊

[@AstrologicalArtist]

So, how much high flow medium do you add to make it waterproof? 50/50? Also when using the regular GAC 100 Golden Stuff, how much of that do you use? And when using this one do you add water at all? Thanks for any answers I get, really appreciate them. Wonderful & fun video, glad KZbin showed me your art/video, I've subscribed. 😁👍🏼👍🏼😁‼️ (Also, I saw your stuff on another channel advertising it. Cool Beans 😁👍🏼👍🏼😁🫘🫛🫘‼️)

[@YasutomoArtOrigami]

To make the sumi ink waterproof, I suggest adding only the high-flow medium and no extra water. High flow is thin like water so I would add a few drops and test for water resistance after the "swatch" dries. Hope this helps! 😊

[@denisespillane9242]

I taught them about 6 months ago at my fiber arts guild in Dallas. It is really a fun project for all ages. I couldn’t find my sumi ink so I used printer ink. Thanks for sharing. I was just looking at prints the other day. Now I want to make more

[@YasutomoArtOrigami]

Very cool! Happy to hear this video is inspiring you to make some more of these again 😊

[@christinecadorette4316]

Which fiber arts guild? I’m in the Dallas area and would love to join :)

[@denisespillane9242]

@@christinecadorette4316 Dallas area fiber arts. We meet at CC Young monthly. Just had a meeting yesterday. It is a wonderful group

[@asimafxsaadmaura376]

FABULOUS, as always! Thank you!!

[@YasutomoArtOrigami]

Thanks again! 😊

[@louloufabrique]

Beautiful results for such a fun technic. Merci 😊

[@YasutomoArtOrigami]

Glad you enjoyed it! Thank you for watching 😊

[@jukes243]

How interesting. Thanks!

[@YasutomoArtOrigami]

Glad you liked it! 😊

[@zuzanaoravcova9435]

Thanks soooo much for inspiration, I' ve never seen this technique before. I had so much fun!!!❤

[@YasutomoArtOrigami]

Amazing! We're so glad you enjoyed this project! 😊

[@Brainalicious]

I never thought about adding medium to my ink to make it waterproof. Thanks so much! I wonder if matte medium would work as well; I like to use matte inks for easy photographing.

[@YasutomoArtOrigami]

Matte medium will most likely work but always do a swatch test before creating your art. Hope this helps! 😊

[@pameladearing2969]

I don’t understand the purpose of the additives. Do they make the paint water soluble? If you just use ink, does it spread with water? Please explain both additives. Thank you.

[@Harkart59]

The additive makes the ink permanent so you can make the lines and watercolor over them with transparent watercolors without the risk of the ink lines bleeding. That's it.

[@YasutomoArtOrigami]

@harkart59 explained it perfectly 😊 and yes you are correct, if you just use the ink only (no additives) the ink will bleed when re-wet. That may be the look you're going for - but if not, the additives will make the ink permanent so you can go over them with watercolors without muddying them. Karen has both GAC 100 and GAC 200 additives in this video; for this project they will yield similar results when mixed with our ink. This link will give you a more detailed description of the properties of the different additives: goldenartistcolors.com/resources/golden-acrylic-specialty-polymers Hope this helps!

[@pameladearing2969]

@@YasutomoArtOrigami thank you so much for the detailed explanation and the link. Just what I needed!

[@SaveOurChildren111]

I just happen to have a bottle of Golden acrylic satin glazing. Will that work just as well, to mix in with the ink? It says it is waterproof also.

[@sonyajgiannone3689]

Fabulous tutorial. Ty💕💕💕

[@YasutomoArtOrigami]

Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it!😊

[@gwensimmons_gigi1629]

Your channel came across my page: yes very relaxing… with an abstract, modern look…love the Zentangle suggestion… thank you!🎉❤

[@YasutomoArtOrigami]

Awesome! We're so happy you came across our channel 😊 if you liked this video, Karen Elaine also has a fantastic channel with more project ideas that we think you'll like: www.youtube.com/@KarenElaine

[@krisostrowski3054]

I love your opening act! Would love to see more. Your technique is very interesting and I’m chomping at the bits to try it very soon. Something so simple makes the best art (in my opinion). Just found you today and hope to see more of your wonderful designs. Thank you.

[@YasutomoArtOrigami]

Awesome! We're so happy you came across our channel 😊 if you liked this video, Karen Elaine also has a fantastic channel with more project ideas that we think you'll like: www.youtube.com/@KarenElaine

[@debbien.3315]

Thanks. I did this with my kids with colored paint. I never thought to do it with just black. It looks great! I'm going to have to try it.

[@YasutomoArtOrigami]

Love it! Hope you and the kids have fun trying it this way! 😊

[@KateColors]

What a great idea!

[@YasutomoArtOrigami]

I’m glad you like it! 😊 Thank you for watching!

[@gr8fng]

Such a fun technique for cards ❤

[@faylee1217]

I am going to try this technique. I am going to use rice paper to see what happens.

[@YasutomoArtOrigami]

It really is! 😊

[@YasutomoArtOrigami]

That sounds like a great idea! 😊

[@morellesee1315]

So sweet! Thank you! 🤍🐈🔵🖌🥰

[@YasutomoArtOrigami]

Thank you for watching! 😊

[@deborahbeatty]

This looks like it would be really addictive. Could you also use India ink or acrylic inks?

[@YasutomoArtOrigami]

Absolutely! Let this be a launching point to try all kinds of new techniques (in fact that's what tends to happen in most of our livesteams, haha - everyone's suggestions end up leading to super fun experiments) 😊

[@mandybridger4630]

Love this idea, thank you for sharing ❤

[@YasutomoArtOrigami]

Thank you for watching! So glad you enjoyed it 🥰

[@RosemarievNM]

Looks fantastic!

[@YasutomoArtOrigami]

Thank you! 😊

[@s.terris9537]

What a fun idea! I wonder if it would also work with India ink (I read that Sumi ink contains animal "glue" which I prefer to avoid. Thank you for sharing your joyful process with us!

[@YasutomoArtOrigami]

Absolutely, India ink will also work for this technique 😊 The good news is that our liquid black sumi ink (using item number KF2 here) is vegan - instead of animal glue, it uses PVA. Our sumi ink sticks, on the other hand, do still contain animal glue as they are made in the traditional Japanese method. Hope this helps and happy creating!

[@Cyrilmc222004]

Thank you so much I really really enjoyed watching create those pieces and I’m going to try this out, it did look like great fun. I’ve subscribed and given you a thumbs up too

[@YasutomoArtOrigami]

Thank you so much for the support! We're so glad you enjoyed this video! 🥰

[@mariaaparecid464]

Amei!! Vou fazer com meus alunos. Fiquei " virando" o celular para os lados e mexer com as bolinhas...kkkk!! Brasil/ Professora Pitty

[@YasutomoArtOrigami]

😊👏👏👏

[@charylhodges470]

Interesting, I'm a paper crafter and this would definitely be fun for some backgrounds. Thanks for sharing.

[@YasutomoArtOrigami]

Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it! 😊

[@MaryGadsby]

i love this look! ty very much

[@YasutomoArtOrigami]

Glad you enjoyed it! Thank you for watching 😊

[@JohannaVanWinkle]

This is such a cool project!

[@YasutomoArtOrigami]

Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it!😊

[@lubylulubylubylu]

this is so cool!

[@YasutomoArtOrigami]

So glad you enjoyed it! 😊

[@pyromancyglassart8975]

What a great idea . What exactly is the stuff that you mix with the ink to make it permanent?

[@pyromancyglassart8975]

Could I use a mat fluid medium? Is it the same thing thank you.

[@YasutomoArtOrigami]

@@pyromancyglassart8975 Yes! Karen is using Golden acrylic medium here. She recommends GAC100 and/or GAC200. (btw you can find products listed and linked at the full project blog post 😉 shop.yasutomo.com/blogs/projects/mindful-marble-painting-with-sumi-ink-and-watercolors)

[@JohannaVanWinkle]

I really like this!

[@YasutomoArtOrigami]

Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it! 😊

[@chrislora8895]

What fun! Thank you.

[@YasutomoArtOrigami]

Glad you enjoyed it! Thank you for watching 😊

[@brittahansen8688]

Looks like a lot of fun and offers many variations. In fact I do remember to have done that at school so many years ago. Nice to rediscover it. Thank you for sharing.

[@YasutomoArtOrigami]

So glad you enjoyed this video and that it brought up some fond memories 🥰

[@RobinGayl]

This is so lovely Karen…is this the sort of technique you teach in your Watercolor for Joy course?

[@YasutomoArtOrigami]

Good questions! This was a new technique Karen just tried recently, so it didn't make it into her Watercolor for Joy course. If you like these kinds of techniques and demos, you'll probably enjoy our other livestream recordings here kzbin.info/aero/PLKqIXCn02dh6kdCNXBk_W1yXJztc5d6vq&si=JwfxsIiFGMTHNigo (follow us on Facebook if you want to catch them live: facebook.com/Yasutomoart) If you like Karen's watercolor demos on our channel, you'll probably love what she has in her Watercolor for Joy course 😊

[@thatswhatisaid8908]

I wonder if the ink not sticking to marbles had something to do with kitty pawpads?

[@susanconniry9247]

Love it! Thanks.

[@YasutomoArtOrigami]

Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it!😊

[@ilmariangefou6190]

The droplets around the paper in the 3 marble experiment can be lifted with more paper making dotted strips, wonderful technique, thank you!!!!!!

[@YasutomoArtOrigami]

Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it!😊

[@9liveslisa]

How fun!

[@YasutomoArtOrigami]

So glad you enjoyed this video! 😊

[@psychedelikat]

I love this video and the technique. it's given me some ideas! FYI, you mentioned that it's hot press, but the cover says it's cold press under the "Niji" brand.

[@YasutomoArtOrigami]

Thank you for watching! And yes thank you for catching that! We do have two Niji watercolor paper pads (hot press and cold press) so that might have something to do with the one pad being mentioned and the other pad being shown 😅

[@barbaracimini1447]

I do this several times per year with my preschool students. White paint on black paper looks like a spider web. Glue on a plastic spider and Happy Halloween!🕸️🕷️

[@YasutomoArtOrigami]

That's an amazing idea!!! Ooh, and right in time for us to try it for Halloween 😊🕷️🕸️

[@barbaracimini1447]

@@YasutomoArtOrigami Yep!

[@flamingohurricane7602]

I love this!

[@YasutomoArtOrigami]

Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it! 😊

[@dianecourtney2724]

So cool ✌🏼

[@YasutomoArtOrigami]

Thank you for watching! 😊

[@sagepremoe1565]

Beautiful! I don't have marbles but I have wooden beads. I'll see if they work.

[@YasutomoArtOrigami]

That could be very fun! Thanks for watching 😊

[@pennyream1401]

Brilliant!

[@YasutomoArtOrigami]

Glad you enjoyed it! Thank you for watching 😊

[@Sawoman53]

Nice work, the oil from holding the marble creates a barrier which prevents the ink sticking to the marble. The marble should be cleaned with alcohol to remove all the oil from handling it. Thank you for sharing this new idea.❤

[@YasutomoArtOrigami]

Yes, that seems to be it! Thank you for the tip 😊 and thank you for watching!

[@123craftygal]

Is there an exact link to the trays? Amazon has hundreds and I can’t locate the exact ones

[@YasutomoArtOrigami]

Here you go! 😊 a.co/d/2DRvsnW (btw you can find links to the other products used at the full project blog post 😉 shop.yasutomo.com/blogs/projects/mindful-marble-painting-with-sumi-ink-and-watercolors)

[@TheKathleensUTube]

Thank you so much! xxoo

[@YasutomoArtOrigami]

Our pleasure! Glad you enjoyed it! 😊

[@paulahoag9380]

Where did you find those trays.

[@suzannetaylor1556]

Hi Paula.....I found mine at Hobby Lobby. Hope that helps.

[@YasutomoArtOrigami]

Hi! Karen used these trays: a.co/d/eF12yYd If you want to check out a full list of items used in this project along with links, check out our blog post on this project: shop.yasutomo.com/blogs/projects/mindful-marble-painting-with-sumi-ink-and-watercolors Hope this helps! 😊

[@MariaLanger]

Rinse the marbles in isopropyl alcohol after washing to remove residue.

[@YasutomoArtOrigami]

Great tip, thank you! 😊

[@thatswhatisaid8908]

Lol! Not me, trying to control the marbles by moving my phone!

[@SpiritWriterArtist]

How did you get the dots inside the lines at the 3:07 timestamp?

[@123craftygal]

Maybe a white gel pen?

[@YasutomoArtOrigami]

Karen often uses the Molotow One4All acrylic marker in white for details like those little white dots 😊

[@YasutomoArtOrigami]

@@123craftygal sometimes she does use a white gel pen! In this case Karen used the Molotow One4All acrylic marker in white 😊

[@charliefoxtrot6017]

Try washing marbles then rinse with vinegar to remove any grease that may be on surface. Rinse with water and dry.

[@YasutomoArtOrigami]

Thanks for the tip! 😊

[@davelester1985]

a tiny sprinkle of water before the marbles will make an interesting line.

[@YasutomoArtOrigami]

Ooh that's a fun idea! 😊

[@Brainalicious]

It could be the oil from your fingers is causing the resistance. Maybe wash the marbles off with rubbing alcohol.

[@YasutomoArtOrigami]

Ooh, will definitely try that! 😊

[@Brainalicious]

@@YasutomoArtOrigami any luck?

[@redbrick9634]

OMG ❤😮🎉

[@YasutomoArtOrigami]

😊😊😊

[@PurpleLovesArt]

Do it with a round tray

[@YasutomoArtOrigami]

😍 Love this idea!

[@muskadobbit]

Perhaps the marble has a little oil from your hands. Try cleaning the marble with alcohol. Might help.

[@YasutomoArtOrigami]

Thank you for the tip! 😊

[@TinaCampbell-xb9ll]

You got the same eye

[@YasutomoArtOrigami]

☺️

[@sabasworldfamous]

Please stop dragging things out. No need to repeat the same example several times. Move along please!!

[@joycesnodgrass7068]

Thank you

[@YasutomoArtOrigami]

🥰