Inky Meditations: Learn to Create Mindful Mesmerizing Paintings with Water and Ink

Inky, Inky

ISBN 10: 076038875X / ISBN 13: 9780760388754

Published by Walter Foster Publishing, 2024

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Inky Meditations: Learn to Create Mindful Mesmerizing Paintings with Water and Ink
• Publisher: Walter Foster Publishing
• Publication Date: 2024
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 076038875X
• ISBN 13: 9780760388754
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

<B>Embark on an artistic journey of self-expression and discovery with <I>Inky Meditations</I>, a step-by-step guide to the transformative art of ink painting. </B><BR />  <BR /> Learn the unique <B>ink-on-water technique</B> that allows you to <B>make beautiful paintings with just sumi ink, a paintbrush, watercolor paper, and water</B>. From plants and flowers to birds and beasts, you’ll be successfully painting frame-worthy art in no time.<BR />  <BR /> In 26 paintings, you’ll explore the art of brushstrokes as you watch the ink gracefully dance across the water’s surface. With every movement, intricate patterns emerge, each stroke capturing a moment of artistic expression. <I>Inky Meditations</I> encourages you to go beyond technique and <B>delve into a state of mindfulness with grounding exercises and breathwork</B> that allow you to focus on your surroundings, be in the moment, and reduce stress.<BR />  <BR /> Witness the ink spread, blossom, and transform and embrace the notion that <B>there’s no right or wrong in this art</B>; there’s only the journey of playful practice and mindful exploration. The captivating forms that emerge are a testament to the beauty of embracing artistic intuition and going with the flow.<BR />  <BR /> This technique is perfect for all levels, from beginner to advanced and <B>requires no previous painting experience</B>.<BR /><BR /> In this book you’ll find:<BR />  

• 26 step-by-step paintings, from leaves, flowers, and insects to birds, sea creatures, and more, including drawing templates.
• A grounding exercise and note on breathwork while painting to start each project.
• Detailed insights into brushstrokes, tips, and techniques, guiding you through the art of ink painting.
• QR codes to videos explaining the painting techniques and walking you through a number of paintings.
• Encouragement to embrace the practice of mindful intention and creative flow, creating organic and captivating compositions.
• Ideas for how to package and gift your finished paintings.

<BR /> Unleash your creativity with this elegant and surprisingly easy technique. <B>Reduce stress and create enchanting, mindful paintings</B> with <I>Inky Meditations</I>.

About the Author

<P><B>Inky (@inky_meditations)</B> shares hugely popular meditative painting videos with sumi ink and water. Begun in 2021 by an Australian experimental artist with a bachelor of fine arts in printmaking, Inky's work explores the spontaneous, organic, and imaginative movement of ink over water and the importance of uninhibited creativity. Inky Meditations offers a new video each week and now boasts hundreds of ink painting videos. See more at inkymeditations.com.</P>