What MY process looks like
STEP 1: The surface needs to be non-porous so the inks and alcohol can float on top and blend rather than be absorbed into the surface. Yupo and Nara paper are my papers of choice. To start, I pick a few colors to drop onto the page.
STEP 2: Adding alcohol allows for the inks to blend and move around the page.
STEP 3: I like to use different tools to create different shapes. Here, I use a rubber brush and air puffer.
STEP 4: Once I have a foundation, I usually add another color. These days it tends to be metallics, like brass.
STEP 5: Using tools to blend the metallic in helps get the shiny accents I’m hoping for- brushes and moving the page so the inks move around and take up space.