I like to experiment with products, using them in ways that are not necessarily what they’re intended for. Mostly because I’m curious about these things, but also because I like the idea of getting more mileage out of my stuff.
The Alcohol Ink techniques I demo in today’s video fall into that “not necessarily intended to be used in this manner” category. Glossy and non-porous surfaces are the usual ones for the inks and I’ve filmed videos about using them on those types of surfaces.
What if I told you there is a way to use Alcohol Inks on paper? And that, if you use enough of them, you can achieve some interesting patterning and results? If this piques your interest as it did mine, I think you’re going to enjoy the techniques you’ll see in today’s video. I’ll use Strathmore’s 6″ x 6″ Bristol Artist Tiles, though you can use most any paper with enough body. Thin printer paper is unlikely to give good results, so stay away from it. I suspect the techniques will work equally as well on watercolor paper as they do on the Bristol stock. The key is using enough of the colors to create a puddle. You’ll see what I mean when you view the video. It’s not difficult at all and the results are pretty cool.
Supplies For This Video:
Joggles Fineline 16 Gauge Applicator Bottle
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Hi Barbara
Love this one too.. However I hope you have plans to teach us some more tricks with your new Pan Pastels!
XX Pat
Thank you so much for sharing this! I have so many alcohol inks and never use them because I don’t like the types of paper typically used. I have tried them on metal objects with little success. So this is just such a great idea! Now I can use them on journal pages, with stamps on papers, the possibilities are fabulous! I’ll be ordering more of the light colors today.
Time for me to get out my alcohol inks and 91% alcohol and make up several papers, so I have something to do, on the airplane and at the hotel, while on our upcoming trip. What a great idea, for having pretty papers ready to doodle on, which will keep me busy, during those down times. Thank you for this marvelous suggestion because I have not thought of using alcohol inks on porous paper before, only glossy cardstock. I still believe, you are the best internet instructor out there! I am always learning a new technique, along with various ways to use supplies from you.
Very interesting. I will be using this background technique on the 4×4 art cards. Thank you for always giving us new techniques and inspiration.