Marbling Monotypes

My marbling monotypes are born from a reverence for the ancient Japanese art of suminagashi (floating ink) where movement, stillness, and impermanence intersect on the surface of water. This centuries-old technique has evolved in my practice into a contemporary ritual: large-scale pigment compositions formed atop swimming pools and natural bodies of water, shaped by breath, wind, and intention. Each piece is both a collaboration with the elements and an extension of the body’s own rhythms. Through breath work and mindfulness, I guide floating pigment mixtures across the surface until the image settles, a fleeting moment of balance captured before the water reshapes itself. These works are not merely abstract, they are records of presence, consciousness, and surrender. By scaling up the traditional process, I invite the physical environment to participate: sunlight, temperature, and water currents all influence the final imprint. The result is a meditation made visible; echoes of the inner world expressed through fluid forms. This practice connects ancient meditative craft with contemporary explorations of ecology, embodiment, and the sacred nature of process