Hi there!
I’m Anne Roos Smink, an alcohol ink artist based in the Netherlands. My journey with alcohol inks began in 2018, offering me a creative escape alongside my work in academia. What started as a stress reliever soon blossomed into a creative journey that is all about following my true passion, alcohol ink art. In 2022 I made the jump to pursue my long-lived dream of having a creative career, so you can call me a ‘scientist turned artist’. Creating art is my passion, but even more so I love to inspire others to find a creative outlet through the magic of alcohol inks!
What inspires me?
I get inspired by nature: flowers, the ocean, landscapes, anything I see around me when going outside. I love to combine abstract elements with botanical and floral elements.
But even more so the process itself inspires me. Often, I start with some ink on my paper and by starting to move the inks around, an idea starts to emerge and going with the flow of the inks, the artwork starts to take shape. This process is mesmerizing and is what I love doing most.
How did I get into
alcohol ink art?
As a child I was always busy with arts and crafts, I was most happy with a paint brush in my hand and some paper I could mess around on. That continued as a young adult, I always had some kind of creative hobby that would get out of hand: from baking and decorating cupcakes, to making and selling my own jewelry, to brush calligraphy.
After some time, I always got bored and went on to the next thing. Until I found out about alcohol inks… It was love at first sight and I haven’t looked back since. The possibilities of alcohol inks are endless, and I get most energy from experimenting with new creative ideas, which makes this the perfect medium for me. With alcohol inks, I go back to my childhood in which you can just throw inks on the paper and play around.
What does alcohol ink
art bring me?
Having some kind of creative outlet in your daily life can really help to release stress and get positive energy. Creating art is my mindfulness practice, it’s like creative therapy to me. Working with alcohol inks is the perfect outlet to release stress: going with the flow and just being entirely focused on the process of creating.
I get so much positive energy of making the inks flow around on paper, and I hope my work can bring some of that positive energy to you, either by having one of my pieces in your home, or by inspiring you to discover the magic of alcohol ink art yourself.
Shop my art or discover the magic of alcohol ink art in one of my online courses!⭣
