Jose Tonito using some new techniques.

Yesterday I was watching fine art glass making and I found many similarities with the techniques I use with my paintings. Also interesting is the fact that these artists respect the natural fluidity of the colors and stop the process at will but the results are hardly predictable. I can do the same with a flat surface and as far as I know the only way to do something like this is by taking a photograph. Although my art can be classified as watercolor, the results are very different from the popular medium. If you know another way that I can experiment with the same results please let me know, I've been researching for 2 years and never found anything close. Isn't fascinating?

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[jdmosaics]

is it glossy photo paper and do you think other inks would work?

[tonitopinta]

The beauty of this process is that every paper and every kind of ink gives you a different result. I normally use glossy paper.

[toonmama6]

so lovely....so fluid..

[tonitopinta]

Thank you very much!

[jdmosaics]

what paper and what ink.? I would loooove to try this...thanks Jose

[tonitopinta]

I use inkjet photo paper and the inks I extract from inkjet cartridges. Thanks for your interest.

[KatieDarden]

@KatieDarden You might also try working with some shaving cream and/or alcohol based items (hairspray, alcohol, etc.). I have used all of those in fabric dyeing and painting

[KatieDarden]

Try using a little salt - it will give some interesting effects, too, and when dry can be brushed off. If you live in an area that is humid, you might NOT want to do this since some salt will still be in the ink. I use the salt for some of my silk paintings, but must remove it through washing or it stays somewhat wet here on the coast. I think your process might be a very interesting for some silk paintings.

[kuikai100]

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