Ancient Patterns gears gridded artworks using India ink

gridded artworks using India ink

over to the edge of town where the apricot orchards and meadows had yet to be bulldozed

and color mixing properties

and shortening days all rush back to me

I add Floetrol (an additive that improves flow and leveling of paint) and silicone

Ancient Patterns gears gridded artworks using India inkMixed media (ink, mesh, carborundum) on Arches watercolor paper Image size 6" x 6", Paper size 10" x 10" I created a heavily textured printing plate using mesh and carborundum, then inked and printed it multiple times to make Ancient Patterns. It looks like something I would find buried on an archaeological dig site.