I'm developing a large piece which will either be on canvas or paper, using handmade mineral and botanic inks, looking at the physical fabric of the world we're in.
This is a first exploration in my sketchbook - to see how the colours and materiality of the inks I'm playing with work together
Just me, homemade Oak Gall Ink and some handmade Indian paper. And heavy rain. Sunday night.
I made a video of how I made my latest piece: ‘Monk Seeks Quiet'
It’s a large ink work on paper (60cm x 84cm - A1)
The music on the video (for copyright reasons) is written by me, but while painting I listened to Alice Sara Ott playing the works of Jóhann Jóhannsson. That’s the mood that was guiding me.
I’ve been rearranging my studio in Bushmills. Let me show you around.
Here’s a selection of papers I’ve just received. They’re handmade, speciality papers of various types from Asia.
Part of my next project is to create a single large image on each different paper, respecting their differences, responding to their organic qualities.
It’ll be a collaboration between me, different inks and different papers. I’m excited…..
