Exploration of Acrylic Inks : Due July 2nd
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I have had so much fun playing with these inks - I was gifted some pearlescent Daler Rowney inks and bought some Liquitex to balance my colour choices. I also tried them on Hot pressed watercolour paper and medium tooth watercolour paper and found it DID make a difference to how they moved/were absorbed.
I had to add multiple layers of white for the clouds on the 2nd card before they stayed on the surface (this was the medium tooth paper)
hot press medium tooth
the same Emma Jane Lefebvre video which showed me the sky with clouds also showed beautiful flowers made using the 'blooming' of the inks through a drop of water - I totally failed to get my inks to bloom, no matter what I tried. Both of these cards had colours extended/drawn out using a wooden skewer then washes over them after the base designs were dry. I found that just inks dried in my palette overnight and were unusable the following day but the washes (lots of water added to the ink) were still fluid the following day
closest I came to blooming flowers, silver gel pen lines
I had to add multiple layers of white for the clouds on the 2nd card before they stayed on the surface (this was the medium tooth paper)
hot press medium tooth
the same Emma Jane Lefebvre video which showed me the sky with clouds also showed beautiful flowers made using the 'blooming' of the inks through a drop of water - I totally failed to get my inks to bloom, no matter what I tried. Both of these cards had colours extended/drawn out using a wooden skewer then washes over them after the base designs were dry. I found that just inks dried in my palette overnight and were unusable the following day but the washes (lots of water added to the ink) were still fluid the following day
closest I came to blooming flowers, silver gel pen lines
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my favourite card so far has: blobs of colour pulled out with water, semi-watered ink for blue lines, then fully watered ink for wash with ink splatters over the dry card, white and gold gel pen designs
then some more cards on hot pressed paper
love the white ‘blooming’ in the dark blue
Then I found a video which added table salt over the wet inks
I tried a glass dip pen for writing before splattering again red wash over black then red and yellow inks dropped and spread before white ink dropped in the middle
then some more cards on hot pressed paper
love the white ‘blooming’ in the dark blue
Then I found a video which added table salt over the wet inks
I tried a glass dip pen for writing before splattering again red wash over black then red and yellow inks dropped and spread before white ink dropped in the middle
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My husband and I made friends a long time ago with another couple who attended our Lutheran church. Jo-Ann had an assortment of health issues and died the week befor Werner, my husband. Her husband and a friend came to Oregon from CA. So they picked me up and we went wine tasting. Just 2 places. My choice and their choice. It has been over a year sinece I went wine tasting. And interaction with other epople is my best distraction. It was a fun day.
Yesterday wiped me out for today. I will set up my art table soon. I found a new place to put my flat sheets for my bed. So then I could put the wines I am not willing to share yet in that bottom dresser drawer in my closet. Several of the wine bottles are two fat/big to go in my wine rack.
My hot pressed WC paper came and later i will try that out.
I am having a me day. So I will eventually stop playing games on my computer, take some naps, make some art and read. 56 years ago this day I was married in a small chapel on a state college. the chapel was dedicated to men and women who had fought in WW2. And my wedding guests included brothers--one was in the German army and the other fought with Americans. And now I am single. That part in the marriage vows often comes true--until death do us part.
I am having a me day. So I will eventually stop playing games on my computer, take some naps, make some art and read. 56 years ago this day I was married in a small chapel on a state college. the chapel was dedicated to men and women who had fought in WW2. And my wedding guests included brothers--one was in the German army and the other fought with Americans. And now I am single. That part in the marriage vows often comes true--until death do us part.
What i learned today is that my dining table is not level. I s pilled almost a whole glass os water and it immediated flowed off the table edge. I did debate whther I wansted wet old towel or wet paper towels. I went for easy. Some days the easy stuff gets hard anyway.
I think all art materials that come with lids should have bright red exes on them. so much easier to find.
I am adding bits of paper receipts, tickets, cards from libraries (thanks to PancakeMachine.) Then I gesso them so I can add ink when all are dry. Is anyone else adding paper?
I am adding bits of paper receipts, tickets, cards from libraries (thanks to PancakeMachine.) Then I gesso them so I can add ink when all are dry. Is anyone else adding paper?
Hi Donnacr! It's fun to see your experiments! I joined a while ago, got notifications for a few days, then when the notifications stopped i forgot to check in. Catching up today. I love that "blooming" river, too! My white ink got chunky, so making an "inspired by" card isn't an option. I do have some "fluid acrylic" in white. Maybe that will work....
I was gifted two orchids...The beautiful flowers fell off the next day. I have gardens outside everywhere but inside plants never
work for me. So, I am watching the spent blooms wither and Nancy, since you are trying paper bits, I just might consider trying
using these spent blossoms with Acrylic Inks.
work for me. So, I am watching the spent blooms wither and Nancy, since you are trying paper bits, I just might consider trying
using these spent blossoms with Acrylic Inks.
I gave my cleaning person a handmade birthday card & now we exchange gifts. She gave me a blooming orchid for Valentine's Day and I gave her a friend ship card (also hand made.) The orchid petals off earlier this month.
The inked pieces I like I am posting on the wall next to the dining table. 3 friends are coming over on this thursday and we will play with these inks. One friend will stay for 5 days. Ellen used to visit us when us was more than the dog and me.