Facescape

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Love this, Martin and thought it very clever, indeed!

Posted by David Stevens on Fri 10 Nov 14:53:41

I love the colours that the black Quink ink splits into, those gorgeous blues and browns along side the blacks. I like your interpretation, individual and imaginative. Have you tried dropping either Milton or household bleach into the Quink, especially when it’s still wet to damp?

Posted by Fiona Phipps on Fri 10 Nov 16:08:19

I'm not sure I can see the face but I like it!

Posted by Heather Love on Fri 10 Nov 16:54:18

Love those colours Martin - very expressive!

Posted by Sarah Crouch on Fri 10 Nov 18:47:40

A successful experiment! I can certainly see the face.

Posted by Marjorie Firth on Fri 10 Nov 19:22:19

Such a clever idea and very well executed!

Posted by Spencer Lambeth-Angell on Fri 10 Nov 20:06:39

Interesting result Martin, I like it.

Posted by Diane Boswell on Sat 11 Nov 22:21:18

Thanks very much David Fiona - no I haven’t tried bleach or Milton but I will- Heather Sarah Marjorie Spencer Diane. Always good to receive your feedback

Posted by Martin S Taylor on Sun 12 Nov 07:53:26

I see a willow tree next to a river, with reflections in the water - but we all see different things! Love the separation, and the colours. It makes a very striking, original image.

Posted by Hilary Forbes on Mon 20 Nov 17:28:54

That’s an interesting take on the image for which I’m delighted. Thanks for sharing Hilary

Posted by Martin S Taylor on Mon 20 Nov 20:09:02

Hang on Studio Wall

10/11/2023

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Playing with Quink I drew a linear horizon and added water to allow separation of the colours in the black ink. When it had dried I could see an eye so converted the image to a face of sorts. On Clairefontaine mixed media paper A4

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Martin S Taylor

I have been for creating things for over 45 years and love variety so I paint, sculpt, make stained glass and ceramics. I use watercolour, acrylic, pastel and ink in my paintings and work from models, plein air and from photos - which I take lots of especially now phone cameras are so good! My…

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