<center>![redcircletreeTH.jpg](https://steemitimages.com/DQmRCikPHELr19HZAFpYeSnQu6GAuUMSBsy2FZYZ4HHEkSp/redcircletreeTH.jpg)</center>
## <center>The red circle</center>
Red circles often feature in my work, and today's ink drawing is no exception. The drawing was created by experimenting with red and black inks, and by adding salt. 
<center>![May 20189.jpg](https://steemitimages.com/DQmXBk6NC8RoqrHWr6CrsmeH7qSDmThfAkihJppPd8w7msg/May%2020189.jpg)</center>
The shape of the tree in the image was decided by the flow of  ink and water as it was poured down the paper and gently manipulated by a brush to branch out.
<center>![May 201810.jpg](https://steemitimages.com/DQmSixJjhXRURghSvbzsx8L8V2hwtTvp5tsYbSNPUdTnWae/May%20201810.jpg)</center>
The paper was turned and twisted to encourage the ink droplet to run down the paper, creating the shape of the tree.
<center>![redcircletree.gif](https://steemitimages.com/DQmVKYyzF4VAzPzgkgP2GmxgqKwvzhGqwHzCiTcX1i2hjib/redcircletree.gif)</center>
<center>![3inkmarks.png](https://steemitimages.com/DQmbg5niK1EnFpCPoay5RXxmZByjaZeJ6t2JhAw1ExVyE35/3inkmarks.png)</center>
<center>![redcircle.png](https://steemitimages.com/DQmUEYGyHX8LozF8A38muMcwoGx1qQE4BgVeit6VBXLEC5M/redcircle.png)</center>
The layers of ink applied over salt creates a beautiful mottled effect across the red circle when the larger salt crystals have been removed. The rings around the edge of the red circle were created as the water and ink seeped under the circular mask, I also used my fingers to grind in the tiny particles of dried ink and salt in a circular motion to create a subtle outer ring of colour.
<center>![redcircletreebrd.jpg](https://steemitimages.com/DQmQ4LdpJaH6UCFYeMMLvx1bkqid7i5dvtxwjhpoGiToeJ1/redcircletreebrd.jpg)</center>
<center>![inksplat.png](https://steemitimages.com/DQmSH256BcQvZz8ujAMfnrQ7g3qnbC96wAh71riKPvTpN38/inksplat.png)</center>
## <center>Red Circle Tree</center>
<center>![redcircletreeM.jpg](https://steemitimages.com/DQmSZrvauuFDhv7BSC4mVh38UnsGbQ34NipF6ZTRp3XBq5W/redcircletreeM.jpg)</center>
<center>_Inks and salt on paper_</center>
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### <center>Have a great day and Steem on!</center>