Automatism: FaceInk painting titled Automatism: Face. Dimensions are 12 x 9 inches (30. 5 x 22. 7 cm). Staring at a blank paper or canvas is the most stressful part of creating a new piece for me. Whether I have an idea or not, the first mark is the hardest to make. With this Automatism series, I sat with my watercolors and ink and let my mind wander. Without thinking, I made my first mark and let it go where it would. This is easiest for me to do on the pottery