Erin Joslyn. Alcohol Ink Artist.
Alcohol ink takes you where it wants to go. You can guide it, but you can't force it. You have to embrace the element of surprise.Art has always been an important part of my life. I majored in art history with a studio component at Smith College and earned a PhD from the University of London, specializing in the art and architecture of the Middle Ages. I was initially drawn to the vibrant hues of alcohol ink, which reminded me of the stained glass windows in medieval churches.
I work in a complex and unconventional manner. Each canvas is composed of multiple layers of ink and acrylic - sometimes as many as 30. Pigments are both added and removed to create various effects. Copious amounts of rubbing alcohol are poured directly onto the canvas to move the ink. Brushes are used sparingly.
A native New Yorker, I've found inspiration in the beautiful blue of Lake Michigan since moving to Milwaukee in 2018. My series WAVE, WIND, WATER - reimagined as four enormous light boxes - graces the award- winning Riverview Ballroom at the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center in National Harbor, MD.
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