Wave Imprints

Wave Imprints connect you to the ocean, wherever you are. They are made on acid free paper, using ink made by me from charcoal found on the beach and surrounding areas.

Wave Imprints play on the mindful witnessing of natural phenomena. I facilitate this work with the ocean, collecting found charcoal, and turning it into ink in my studio. I then bring the ink back to the water to create with. The images depicted on each work are created when a drop of ink on paper meets a wave.

They are then left to dry on the foreshore before coming home with me.

Wave Imprint #9, 2017. Wildcrafted ink, and ocean water on paper. 7.5 x 5.5".

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Each Wave Imprint is one of a kind and may have organic bends in it from the way it is dried on the beach. I find this beautiful, as it evokes memory of the movement of the water.

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Wave imprints are created using black ink on white watercolour paper. The final product is various shades of grey on white paper. The image may appear slightly different on computer and phone screens than in real life.

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Wave imprints invite mindful witnessing, and bring a connection to the ocean wherever you may be.

It all started out of curiosity of what the ocean would paint. 

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On a cold November day back in 2016, I knelt at the foreshore with ink on paper, and waited for a wave to grace the paper’s surface. 

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That moment, being with the waves, connected me back to exactly what I needed- nature, the sea, and connection.

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I continued to visit the ocean often, and tuned in by sitting in mindful witnessing of my surroundings. During one of my visits, I came across charcoal from a past beach fire. I collected this charcoal, and turned it into ink. 

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Since that day, my connection to the materials I use and the land base I am on has grown infinitely deeper. 

We all need grounding at this time. If you are seeking guidance, the meditative practice of creating Wave Imprints is an excellent start to building a reciprocal relationship with nature. 

I've outlined these simple yet powerful practices to get you started, such as breathing exercises, building a reciprocal relationship with the bodies of water near you, and practices to assist you in deepening your experience with nature through your senses.

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Within this kit, you'll receive:

10 sheets of paper (varying sizes: 11 x 15", 6.5 x 7.5", 3.25 x 3.75")

The Ocean is my Teacher Zine

The same ink I use when making Wave Imprints

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Wave Imprint #72, 2021. Wildcrafted ink, ocean water, sand, and seafoam on paper. 4 x 4".

Wave Imprint #26, 2020. Wildcrafted ink, and ocean water on paper.  9 x 6"