Ink and Bleach

Ink and Bleach

Here are ink and bleach pieces that created by various artists. I like this technique because the ink is strong whilst the bleach washes it out. The washed out effect that is created by ink and bleach works well to create pieces that are quite expressive, like the artist has created the piece with a story in mind. I like this about bleach and ink, even if it is just smudges and mix of colours there is something expressive about it. The brush strokes created with the ink and the bleach are often quite smooth, and the bleach adds textures to the image. There is also a layering affect, as the bleach stains the smoothness.  In the first image the outline and textures of the fishes are created with the bleach, showing how bleach can be used on ink to create a picture. The second image also uses paint on the ink and bleach, mixing a range of materials. Through the white paint the bleach comes through fainting making each individual layer visible on each layer. I like image two because it looks like the galaxy or a night sky. Images three and four are expressive. The ink has been used sketchly, and then brush strokes of bleach have been on top of it. The strokes of bleach are expressive and the images appear quite empowering as the woman is dressed as a superhero.

Source: http://www.cocoskies.com/

Source: http://charlottetemperton.madethroughprocess.com/

Source: http://beckyrwilliams.blogspot.co.uk

Source: http://graphicalerts.com/

My bleach and ink trail

This is my bleach and ink trail, which I created on tissues. I used tissue as a based, because I wanted the ink to spread freely. I then used brown ink and bleach to stain the tissue and the ink. I like the symmetry in the image and the tie-dye effect. These patterns came out as I wished. With more time I would have practised this technique on a range of different surfaces to try and create different effects.