Splash Ink with Watercolor, Looking East Painting West the book is your essential, all-in-one guides for splash ink painting techniques and more. The book features numerous ways to break through the boundaries of conventional painting using western watercolor medium on a splash ink background. Every page of the book provides insight on how to use splash ink in ways you never thought possible to create stunning paintings from abstracts to landscapes and more. Sections in the book detail a range of empowering applications, including: ? Explanation of the unique feature of splash Ink ? Explanation of the materials ? How Asian ink and primary watercolors blending ? How to listen to the colors to bring out your own creative powers ? Discussion of various ways to finish the painting. ? Special effects, such as salt, metallic acrylics, gesso, etc. ? Asian mounting techniques To give you additional insight and inspiration, this book features a gallery of finished works by Ming and many of her students that blend various watercolor and acrylic techniques to create amazing paintings.