Lotus ink

After a Buddhist celebration is held at a local temple, we collect massive loads of discarded lotus flowers to dry. The petals are burned and the ash is then stored for twelve months, blended with rain water.

This lotus flower ink
is used in Morrison’s artworks.

20,184

Morrison’s largest individual work had a total of 20,184 lotus impressions.
1.7 x 1.7m – 5’7″ x 5’7″
It is now in NY, and his smallest work has one lotus impression, this is now in Miami.

La Seine comes to Phnom Penh

Numerology

I title each of my paintings based on the total of lotus embossed stamps on each piece, and I include the exact number as part of my artists signature.