Until I decided to film this video most of my work with alcohol inks focused on drops of color on a surface; allowing them to bloom and then how to manipulate them. Today I’m switching gears and working with more abstract techniques that allow the ink to flow and move, usually with a bit of direction from canned air, a brush, or gravity. This departure proved to be an interesting exercise and I really like the results of my time working in this manner.
Don’t let the idea of creating abstract art be daunting. There’s not anything terribly difficult about any of what I’m doing other than that the techniques are different than how I usually work. Like anything new, it takes practice to get to the point where you love what you create. My advice, as always, is to keep at it. The more you do the more proficient you’ll become!
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Thanks Barb for another informative video!
Happy New Year!
Very exciting new method, just love it.
MANY years ago you were the one who introduced me to Zentangles, I loved them and then stopped to move on to other things, however now I am back to Zentangles and alcohol inks! I think that I will try some tangles with your method of inks.
What great fun! It’s a great to work with something that you don’t have total control over for a real challenge.
And what’s the best way to get alcohol ink of your hands?
Barb, your instructional videos are always so wonderful at bringjng out creativity in me, no matter the medium you use. I recently have been playing with alcohol ink, and the techniques you have shown here, have me very excited to get myinks out for further exploration and play. Happy New Year to you, your loved ones, and yoir marvelous staff!
Hello Barb, I stared following you in January and I have enjoyed the journey.
Thank you for sharing your talent.
Gail
Super video, thanks! I posted a link to it on a stampers/paper crafters message board.
Way cool, Barb! Can’t wait to try it.
Hi Barb,
I sooo appreciate your inspiring videos! Thanks for another one!