If you create often, you may find yourself in a position where your work needs to evolve. That’s exactly what happened to me this week. I began with a simple idea—allowing ink to blend and bleed in water to form loose floral shapes. What surprised me most was that the blending didn’t stop at the surface. The ink traveled through the watercolor paper and appeared on the back side, creating an unexpected and fascinating effect that completely shifted how I viewed the piece.
I began with a watercolor paper tag, water, and a Momento re-inker is a cocoa color. I used a business card to transfer the ink, a credit card would work too.
The image on the left is the front with the flower-like shapes. The image on the right is the back where the ink bled through the tag. I actually like both sides and had to choose which one to continue with for this week’s project.
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Here is a close up look at how the re-inker bled through the paper and created different colors. You can see different colors of greens, browns, and a bit of rust.
I LOVED what you did to explore your reinker! You have motivated me to play with mine. Thank you!
I am so happy to hear this thank you