Canned Air #2

If canned air wasn't so expensive, this would be a fun tool to explore.  The combination of ink floating and the non-absorbent YUPO allow for some great movement using the pressurized air stream. Initially, I was surprosed that some of the edges of overlap in this image got very dark very fast.  The dark blue of these inks is not Adirondick, however, but Copic indigo.  The Copic colors I have used (very limited,) seem to be a little thicker consistency and a little denser color than either the Pinata or Adirondick. 

Copic, Adirondick and Pinata alcohol inks on YUPO.

I did consider adding some 91% alcohol to the center, then I thought about adding a lot of blending solution (either Pinata brand or Copic brand,) but in the end I did neither.  There is something about the intensity of the colors that is very appleaing about this image.  Although it is very flower-like, I have not added additional embellishments to veer towards the floral domain. 

Canned air used to create movement away from the center.  Differences in effect are visible as the temperature released from the can dropped with continued use.

I particularly like the areas where the yellow Pinata has traveled into or through the Adirondick cranberry.  I was very pleased that the yellow did not completely take over the cranberry, but simply make a path.  The think the lack of blending was a combination of the pressure from the canned air AND the temperature of the air.

If you have every used canned air for cleaning, as in the case of blasting lint our of your computer keyboard, you are familiar with the quick temperature drop of the canned air.  Since the air that travels out of the can also drops in temperature, it has an effect on the movement of ink which is very noticeable.  I did not use the cold air long enough to result in a mottled pattern, however.  So far, the images created with frigid cold air are more appealing than when the can is room temperature.....right at the beginning of the process.  Had I turned this image upside down and simply let the yellow in fall through the cranberry (with a gravitational assist,) the effect would be different.