Original Modern Ink Painting Blue Moon Ocean Tide 12"x12"
This modern nature painting features rolling waves and a blue moon. It was created using artisanal ink, copper oxide, turmeric, wild grape, and acorn.
Size | 12x12 inches | 31 cm x 31 cm
Paper | Arches Aquarelle Watercolour - Acuarela | Cold Pressed. 300 g/m - 140 lb
STYLE
MODERN NATURE | Being outside, feeling the wind on the face, hearing water rushing, gurgling, roaring, smelling pine trees, and feeling cold, wet sand followed by soft, squishy moss are both intoxicating and calming. When painting, the circles mirror the sun and the moon, and the brush strokes imitate rushing wind, water lapping, the strength of mountains, or the silent paths we take. These are friendly reminders to seek shelter in the beauty where there are none.
BASHI | The movement of brush strokes is evocative of how our stronger emotions turn, change, and alchemize us. Using both hands, dragging a large dry brush across the surface to get just the right amount of lines. Soaked, heavy, wet, bristles, watching it move slowly as the ink lessens to a feather touch, with barely any left.
INK
WILD GRAPE INK | Back and forth, pushing a stroller, cheering on a scooter, traveling the same paths, you notice your surroundings in more detail. A beautiful old house, a for-sale sign in front, old grape vines wrap around an iron fence—muffled music from a white sedan, a man in a tracksuit on the phone talking excitedly. Casually talking to my Mom on the phone, I take out a gallon bag, parting leaves, gently plucking them, sticky hands, careful not to get stung by the buzzing bees. Rinsing with cold water, removing city grime, stainless steel bowl, and potato masher, straining and funneling into a delicate, syrupy sweet smelling, lavender ink.
COPPER OXIDE INK | A large glass container, a few copper sponges, a well-ventilated room, some vinegar, some salt, careful tending through night and day and in and out of weeks to achieve this wild turquoise color. First, pale and barely visible upon the pebbly paper, drying into a bright turquoise, pooling at the edges. A playful ink painted on the pokeberry acts as a bleach, changing it from deep purple to a warm, tea-stained brown.
TURMERIC INK | With an earthy scent, the brightly yellow kitchen spice is combined with alcohol, left overnight, shaken occasionally, and passed through a coffee filter and glass funnel to make a beautiful bright golden yellow ink.
ACORN INK | Clonk. Clonk, Clonk. Heard outside our window, bouncing off car windshields, off the roof, off the steps and sidewalk. They are both a steady and erratic drum beat, a crescendo with a strong gust of wind, a barely audible tinkering with a little breeze. Littering the sidewalks, driveways, and tree pits, we gather just the caps on the way in and out, saying hi to our kind neighbor. After boiling the acorns for hours, a nutty aroma fills the apartment. The mixture is then strained and filtered until a beautiful, warm gray-brown color is achieved.
PACKAGING | Each painting is stamped with archival ink, with the artist's Japanese last name on the front and a Funabashi studio stamp on the back. The types of ink used, where they were found, the approximate date of creation, and an ID number are all meticulously inscribed by hand and signed with a fountain pen, ensuring the accuracy and authenticity of each piece.
SHIPPING | The painting will be carefully sealed in a cellophane bag and placed inside a USPS Flate Rate Medium Box. Please remove it carefully from the box after its journey. We send all packages within 48 hours or sooner when possible. You will receive an email with tracking information after it ships. If you have questions or want to use a different carrier, please email kelly@funabashi.studio. We only ship in the US, but please reach out & email kelly@funabashi.studio if you are interested and in another country, we'd love to make it work.
We accept the following forms of payment:
Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Discover, Diner's Club, JCB, and Apple Pay
*The actual colors of the painting may vary slightly. The color difference is due to computer monitors displaying colors differently, and we all see colors slightly differently. We try extremely hard to ensure our photos are as close to real life as possible, but please understand that the actual color may vary slightly from your monitor. We cannot guarantee that the color you see on the website will accurately portray the product's color in person.
This modern nature painting features rolling waves and a blue moon. It was created using artisanal ink, copper oxide, turmeric, wild grape, and acorn.
Size | 12x12 inches | 31 cm x 31 cm
Paper | Arches Aquarelle Watercolour - Acuarela | Cold Pressed. 300 g/m - 140 lb
STYLE
MODERN NATURE | Being outside, feeling the wind on the face, hearing water rushing, gurgling, roaring, smelling pine trees, and feeling cold, wet sand followed by soft, squishy moss are both intoxicating and calming. When painting, the circles mirror the sun and the moon, and the brush strokes imitate rushing wind, water lapping, the strength of mountains, or the silent paths we take. These are friendly reminders to seek shelter in the beauty where there are none.
BASHI | The movement of brush strokes is evocative of how our stronger emotions turn, change, and alchemize us. Using both hands, dragging a large dry brush across the surface to get just the right amount of lines. Soaked, heavy, wet, bristles, watching it move slowly as the ink lessens to a feather touch, with barely any left.
INK
WILD GRAPE INK | Back and forth, pushing a stroller, cheering on a scooter, traveling the same paths, you notice your surroundings in more detail. A beautiful old house, a for-sale sign in front, old grape vines wrap around an iron fence—muffled music from a white sedan, a man in a tracksuit on the phone talking excitedly. Casually talking to my Mom on the phone, I take out a gallon bag, parting leaves, gently plucking them, sticky hands, careful not to get stung by the buzzing bees. Rinsing with cold water, removing city grime, stainless steel bowl, and potato masher, straining and funneling into a delicate, syrupy sweet smelling, lavender ink.
COPPER OXIDE INK | A large glass container, a few copper sponges, a well-ventilated room, some vinegar, some salt, careful tending through night and day and in and out of weeks to achieve this wild turquoise color. First, pale and barely visible upon the pebbly paper, drying into a bright turquoise, pooling at the edges. A playful ink painted on the pokeberry acts as a bleach, changing it from deep purple to a warm, tea-stained brown.
TURMERIC INK | With an earthy scent, the brightly yellow kitchen spice is combined with alcohol, left overnight, shaken occasionally, and passed through a coffee filter and glass funnel to make a beautiful bright golden yellow ink.
ACORN INK | Clonk. Clonk, Clonk. Heard outside our window, bouncing off car windshields, off the roof, off the steps and sidewalk. They are both a steady and erratic drum beat, a crescendo with a strong gust of wind, a barely audible tinkering with a little breeze. Littering the sidewalks, driveways, and tree pits, we gather just the caps on the way in and out, saying hi to our kind neighbor. After boiling the acorns for hours, a nutty aroma fills the apartment. The mixture is then strained and filtered until a beautiful, warm gray-brown color is achieved.
PACKAGING | Each painting is stamped with archival ink, with the artist's Japanese last name on the front and a Funabashi studio stamp on the back. The types of ink used, where they were found, the approximate date of creation, and an ID number are all meticulously inscribed by hand and signed with a fountain pen, ensuring the accuracy and authenticity of each piece.
SHIPPING | The painting will be carefully sealed in a cellophane bag and placed inside a USPS Flate Rate Medium Box. Please remove it carefully from the box after its journey. We send all packages within 48 hours or sooner when possible. You will receive an email with tracking information after it ships. If you have questions or want to use a different carrier, please email kelly@funabashi.studio. We only ship in the US, but please reach out & email kelly@funabashi.studio if you are interested and in another country, we'd love to make it work.
We accept the following forms of payment:
Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Discover, Diner's Club, JCB, and Apple Pay
*The actual colors of the painting may vary slightly. The color difference is due to computer monitors displaying colors differently, and we all see colors slightly differently. We try extremely hard to ensure our photos are as close to real life as possible, but please understand that the actual color may vary slightly from your monitor. We cannot guarantee that the color you see on the website will accurately portray the product's color in person.
This modern nature painting features rolling waves and a blue moon. It was created using artisanal ink, copper oxide, turmeric, wild grape, and acorn.
Size | 12x12 inches | 31 cm x 31 cm
Paper | Arches Aquarelle Watercolour - Acuarela | Cold Pressed. 300 g/m - 140 lb
STYLE
MODERN NATURE | Being outside, feeling the wind on the face, hearing water rushing, gurgling, roaring, smelling pine trees, and feeling cold, wet sand followed by soft, squishy moss are both intoxicating and calming. When painting, the circles mirror the sun and the moon, and the brush strokes imitate rushing wind, water lapping, the strength of mountains, or the silent paths we take. These are friendly reminders to seek shelter in the beauty where there are none.
BASHI | The movement of brush strokes is evocative of how our stronger emotions turn, change, and alchemize us. Using both hands, dragging a large dry brush across the surface to get just the right amount of lines. Soaked, heavy, wet, bristles, watching it move slowly as the ink lessens to a feather touch, with barely any left.
INK
WILD GRAPE INK | Back and forth, pushing a stroller, cheering on a scooter, traveling the same paths, you notice your surroundings in more detail. A beautiful old house, a for-sale sign in front, old grape vines wrap around an iron fence—muffled music from a white sedan, a man in a tracksuit on the phone talking excitedly. Casually talking to my Mom on the phone, I take out a gallon bag, parting leaves, gently plucking them, sticky hands, careful not to get stung by the buzzing bees. Rinsing with cold water, removing city grime, stainless steel bowl, and potato masher, straining and funneling into a delicate, syrupy sweet smelling, lavender ink.
COPPER OXIDE INK | A large glass container, a few copper sponges, a well-ventilated room, some vinegar, some salt, careful tending through night and day and in and out of weeks to achieve this wild turquoise color. First, pale and barely visible upon the pebbly paper, drying into a bright turquoise, pooling at the edges. A playful ink painted on the pokeberry acts as a bleach, changing it from deep purple to a warm, tea-stained brown.
TURMERIC INK | With an earthy scent, the brightly yellow kitchen spice is combined with alcohol, left overnight, shaken occasionally, and passed through a coffee filter and glass funnel to make a beautiful bright golden yellow ink.
ACORN INK | Clonk. Clonk, Clonk. Heard outside our window, bouncing off car windshields, off the roof, off the steps and sidewalk. They are both a steady and erratic drum beat, a crescendo with a strong gust of wind, a barely audible tinkering with a little breeze. Littering the sidewalks, driveways, and tree pits, we gather just the caps on the way in and out, saying hi to our kind neighbor. After boiling the acorns for hours, a nutty aroma fills the apartment. The mixture is then strained and filtered until a beautiful, warm gray-brown color is achieved.
PACKAGING | Each painting is stamped with archival ink, with the artist's Japanese last name on the front and a Funabashi studio stamp on the back. The types of ink used, where they were found, the approximate date of creation, and an ID number are all meticulously inscribed by hand and signed with a fountain pen, ensuring the accuracy and authenticity of each piece.
SHIPPING | The painting will be carefully sealed in a cellophane bag and placed inside a USPS Flate Rate Medium Box. Please remove it carefully from the box after its journey. We send all packages within 48 hours or sooner when possible. You will receive an email with tracking information after it ships. If you have questions or want to use a different carrier, please email kelly@funabashi.studio. We only ship in the US, but please reach out & email kelly@funabashi.studio if you are interested and in another country, we'd love to make it work.
We accept the following forms of payment:
Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Discover, Diner's Club, JCB, and Apple Pay
*The actual colors of the painting may vary slightly. The color difference is due to computer monitors displaying colors differently, and we all see colors slightly differently. We try extremely hard to ensure our photos are as close to real life as possible, but please understand that the actual color may vary slightly from your monitor. We cannot guarantee that the color you see on the website will accurately portray the product's color in person.
