Have Fun Creating Beautiful Alcohol Ink Art

By Shirley Richardson


There area a lot of benefits to being creative, including better physical health and a calmer state of mind. Artistic endeavors can be wonderful for working through anxiety and stress, and allows one to feel accomplished when they see the beauty of their efforts. Alcohol ink art is a way to use vibrant colors to get a stunning marbling effect on many different surfaces.

Great on virtually any non-porous surface, this medium is acid free and fast drying. This is a practical choice as well because the concentrated pigmentation means the colors are rather vibrant and a small amount is all that is needed to cover a lot of area. The inks are quite popular in areas such as Phoenix, AZ, where people are finding the inspiration to unleash their creativity.

Some of the areas in which this medium is being used is to create marbled backgrounds for cards, paintings, and stamping projects. It is great for making jewelry, tiles, wall hangings, stationary, and so much more. There are a few things a person will need to acquire and have ready to go so that once they are started, they can just allow the ideas to flow and manifest.

Naturally, the first thing on the list of materials would be the inks themselves, which come in 5 ounce bottles. They are made in a wide range of vibrant colors, pigments, and metallic additives to provide a polished look or luminous areas. Kits are available, containing three products that are coordinated to work well together, to make it easier for the beginner to get the most fantastic results.

A blending solution is also needed as it is very important to getting the right affect with this medium. This product is generally used to lighten or dilute certain areas of a piece in order for the artist to achieve their desired effect. It also serves the additional purpose of being the best way to clean excessive or unwanted color from one's tools, hands, or surface, both during the process and when completed.

Whether the individual views themselves as a hobbyist, aspiring artist, or accomplished professional, they will have access to a variety of applicators. Most commonly, people obtain their flawless marbling looks by using a wood handled stamp with a felted pad. Other key implements that allow one to achieve a great range of incredible effects are canned air, straws, gloves, and refillable marker pens.

One will also need a non-porous surface on which to work, some of the more frequently used being card stock, dominoes, ceramic tiles, metal, polymer clay, acrylic, plastic, glass and resin. For many of these materials, it is highly advisable to use two to three thin coats of a clear sealer to prevent the colors from fading or being wiped away. Surfaces that are porous are ill-advised as the liquid will simply soak into it and fade.

With these inks, one can utilize several fun and exciting techniques that are designed for their unique characteristics. There is no limit to how creative one can get when exploring ways to produce impressive artwork. The medium is incredibly forgiving and offers an array of stunning and vibrant colors, allowing one to freely express oneself artistically.




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