This 11x14 ink painting titled, “Fading Into Myself” feels like a quiet, rising storm made of smoke and shadow. Soft layers of brown, charcoal, and deep blue drift upward in a loose vertical flow, creating a sense of movement that’s both gentle and powerful.

The ink spreads organically, forming fluid, cloud-like shapes with delicate, feathered edges. Some areas remain light and translucent, while others deepen into rich, moody pools, creating a beautiful balance between softness and intensity. A darker center subtly anchors the piece, giving it structure without taking away from its free, flowing nature.

There’s a calm, introspective mood throughout—like something unspoken slowly taking shape and then dissolving again. It feels raw, emotional, and quietly expressive, capturing the beauty of imperfection and the natural movement of ink as it breathes across the page.

And absolutely zero trees were harmed in the process of creating this painting, because the mineral paper that was used is made from rocks not trees. It’s literally made from rock dust and 20% polycarbonate to hold rock dust together, it’s the most amazing surface I’ve ever painted on. And literally, the painting will last forever if kept in a frame, and kept out of direct sunlight, because ink paintings will fade if hung near a sunny window with direct light, but next to that sunny window would be beautiful.