Ming Franz: Splash Color From Ancient to Modern

Join Ming Franz for this wonderful adventure in splash color painting. The foundation of this

process is based on principles originating in Tang Dynasty China with a technique

known as Po Mo.

Essentially the artist freely “splashes” liquid color onto stacks of dampened sheets of mulberry paper. After the wet sheets are left to dry for several hours, they are separated so the real magic can begin: discovering if the resulting dried sheets are abstracts able to stand on their own, or if they can be enhanced with more paint, whatever the imagination sees in the heart of the work. 

We will start with black and white splash and then move into marbling splash, crinkling and explore abstract splash. Splash using acrylic on canvas is Ming’s newest approach to splash color abstract painting. We will also splash on mulberry paper, Masa paper, canvas and wood panels using liquid watercolor, Golden acrylic and Asian ink. 

A $45 materials fee should be paid directly to the instructor on the first day of class. Please see the materials list for additional supplies. 

Please sign up early; class size is limited

Materials List