Work samples

  • Plumage
    Plumage

    Handmade inks on Arches Watercolor Paper, 20"x 16". Plumage. Colors are Conch Shell, Marigold, Rhubarb, Streetcar, Tiger Lily, Jupiter Vortex Twinkle.

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  • Two Ginkos
    Two Ginkos

    Handmade inks on Arches Watercolor Paper, 20"x 16". Two Ginkos, Colors are Aqueduct, Artichoke, Supercell, Petroleum, Honeycreeper, Jupiter Vortex Twinkle.

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  • Rhythm in Blues
    Rhythm in Blues

    Handmade inks on Arches Watercolor Paper, 20"x 16". Rhythm in Blues. Colors are  Goldfish, Supercell, Petroleum, Arugula Dark, Bonsai, Artichoke.

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  • Purple Iris
    Purple Iris

    Handmade inks on Arches Watercolor Paper, 20"x 16". Colors are Celestial Blue,Magnolia Mirage, Wisteria, Fighting Fish, Interstellar Bronze

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About Mars

Mars Tokyo, born in Baltimore, raised in the mid-west, exhibits periodically at the American Visionary Art , she has  exhibited widely in nationally juried shows, was listed in Who's Who In America and attended the United Nations Fourth World Conference on Women in Beijing China in 1995 presenting to the NGO portion, on the topic of Art as Information vs. Commodity. Chosen media included Miniature assemblage, Gouache, Pastel, Linocut. Her new work, the Ink Flow Series was begun late in 2022 and… more
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Marstokyo Ink Flow

Using saturated watercolor paper I drop transparent inks onto the surface and watch the ensuing flows create the picture. The process is dependent upon a keen knowledge of color mixing and a fearless approach to art making. This series is a vast departure from my previous work building small miniature theaters. That process was very thought out and deliberate in scale and creation where as this series involves a great element of serendipity. The pages are done within bound books, or on loose leaf watercolor paper.

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    Bellflower300.jpg

    Handmade inks on Arches Watercolor Paper, 20"x 16". Colors are Boysenberry, Sweetheart,Twilight, Wisteria, California Raisin, Chysanthemum, Waterwheel, Celestial Blue.

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  • Plumage300.jpg
    Plumage300.jpg

    Handmade inks on Arches Watercolor Paper, 20"x 16". Colors are Conch Shell, Marigold, Rhubarb, Streetcar, Tiger Lily, Jupiter Vortex Twinkle.

    Available for Purchase
  • Priestess300.jpg
    Priestess300.jpg

    Handmade inks on Arches Watercolor Paper, 20"x 16". Colors are Honeycreeper, Sugar Kelp,Longbill Spearfish, Jupiter Vortex Twinkle and Hydrothermal Spring., 

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  • PurpleHaze300.jpg
    PurpleHaze300.jpg

    Ink Flow, transparent inks on watercolor paper, 20" x 16" Colors are Provence Lavender, Wisteria, Milkweed, Pop-Art Purple, Celestial Blue, California Raisin.

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  • LotusBird300jpg.jpg
    LotusBird300jpg.jpg

    Handmade inks on Arches Watercolor Paper, 20"x 16". Lotus Bird,  Colors Solar Storm, Starfruit, Burlywood, Marigold, Rhubarb, Streetcar.

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  • WinterSolstice300.jpg
    WinterSolstice300.jpg

    Handmade inks on Arches Watercolor Paper, 20"x 16". Winter Solstice, Colors are Goldfish, Bamboo Shoot, Summersweet, Distressed Leather, Starfruit, Arugula, Jupiter Vortex Twinkle.

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  • Carnivale300.jpg
    Carnivale300.jpg

    Handmade inks on Arches Watercolor Paper, 20"x 16". Carnivale, Colors are Bamboo Shoot, Ambered Adobe, Magnolia Mirage, Copper Chloride, Interstellar Bronze.

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  • GreenButterfly300.jpg
    GreenButterfly300.jpg

    Handmade inks on Arches Watercolor Paper, 20"x 16". Green Butterfly, Colors are Sweetheart, Triple Sec, Artichoke, Ambered Adobe, Salamander.

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