Erin Joslyn. Alcohol Ink Artist.
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.
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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