Art Min With Lynn is about sharing art experiments and demonstrations so that other artists can learn about new art materials and processes. Art is an experience. Let's explore!
My favorite thing to use it on is tile. I’ve done so many and have made some beautiful things with them. When dry, I resin them so that they don’t smear or fade. When using the tiles for coasters, make sure your resin is heat proof. I even blew some ink onto a large tile to look like a forest floor and then oil painted a tortoise coming out of the vegetation. There is absolutely nothing you can’t do with these wonderful inks.
Right?! They are one of the most versatile mediums I have ever used. I totally love the look of resin coated tiles, they look like candy when done. Great tip about the heat with resin! I use Art Resin and it is not good with heat at all but great for sealing artworks. I love that you are working in layers and adding other paint mediums. Very nice!
I use Ampersand boards. They are archival and have a variety of surfaces to choose from. For this application their gesso or clay board will be perfect. Claybord works really well with alcohol ink! They are sold in art shops or can be ordered. I get mine from Preston Arts Center in Louisville KY. If ya just want to play with the technique to start any rigid board would work just fine.
Nice video… really appreciate the well done presentation of compare and contrast. You did not mention adding color to the paste before application… can that be done? Or do you work your process for it to dry then apply color after?
Thanks for the video! I am a newbie. Can the alcohol ink be dropped into a container of water to create a design and then dip a nonporous object, such as a styrene plastic model car to transfer the design to the model car body?
Nope. The alcohol does not work well/at all with water. I do this process with other materials quite a bit, for demo and workshops. Testers enamels or Marabu Easy Marble Paints will float on water and give you the effect you are looking for. Marbling kits designed for paper or fabric give more detailed prints or dips but do not work as well on slick surfaces, it is possible with the right surface prep tho. If you have never tried the process all around, I would suggest you give the Marabu a try first for this.
They need a slick surface to work and move as seen. You can use them on canvas but will need to add a slick primer not just regular gesso. Most people use KILZ primer for this. It can be found at hardware stores.
Yes you can! Most stretched canvases are pre-primed and it makes it nonporous enough for alcohol ink to work well on it! When I first started using alcohol inks, this was the main question I had and I couldn’t find a straight answer until I watched a video where someone used a brand new canvas and made an awesome alcohol ink painting and that gave me the courage to try on one of those thin art board canvases and I found it to work wonderfully and now I use all kinds of canvases. It’s obviously a little different than using inks on a yupo kind of paper but the ink still flows and glides just fine. But obviously you can add primer and any other materials you want to make it slicker but I have found that it’s not a requirement for it work well. 😊
I have not sealed any of the wood grain works I have done. I have sealed an inked gourd with cold wax. Sealers will work just fine, just make sure to test first. The wood really soaks in the ink so if the sealer does have a solvent and the ink re activates, I doubt it will go far or even be very detectable. I use art resin to seal other ink works and would expect it to work well on wood as long as it is sanded smooth (before ink).
This is why architectural blueprints are called blueprints. I first made one of these at the age of four at church camp. A great craft to do with children. Thanks
I just realized this is an old video, but posting my comment anyway. I am not a bubble fan! However, I have learned some tricks to avoid the bubble bath look. I only stir my resin in one direction, stirring steadily and not fast. I run a toothpick around the edges of the mold to release bubbles that have congregated before I put in the alcohol ink. I also run a heat gun, torch, or even a long BBQ lighter over my resin after I have poured it into the molds. It works great! If needed, I will do the same after I have put in the alcohol inks, which is not recommended because alcohol is flammable. So, disclaimer: follow Art Min with Lyn's recommendations. I have either been fortunate, or the amount of alcohol is not enough to cause a flame, especially with a heat gun. However, I have had a few melting instances by not paying close enough attention; I melted the edges of my molds or the wax paper I use to cover the table! I also use actual plastic Petri dishes and not silicon molds; that plastic melts very quickly, so I don't recommend a flame on those. I pour the resin into the Petri dishes, using the techniques she explains here; the Petri dishes become part of the resin and can not be removed after it is cured, but together, they make fun art. I was inspired by an artist, Kari Reis, who is fascinated with cells and biology and does large Petri dish, resin, and alcohol ink installations. She has a website, I do not think it is current, where she posts a resin and alcohol ink Petri dish art piece a day for a year; each one sells for lots of money. Not to take away from her creative and artistic ability, which I truly respect, I have seen her other work, but it is funny that people will pay so much $$ because those of us in the know understand that alcohol and resin together do most of the creative work. If you are in the SF Bay Area, she has an exhibit on every floor of the Kaiser Hospital in Redwood City; it was the highlight of my day getting to hobble past her bright, bold Petri dishes while in the hospital rehabbing my Achilles for two weeks, I got out and started a massive addiction to all things resin and ink related, Thanks, Art Min with lyn, for your vide; I love to learn about all the things you can do with resin and the fact that you really can not duplicate an ink and resin piece.
Oooo! This will be fun. Give the counter a good cleaning with the plain isopropyl alcohol first. This is a big project, so be sure to have plenty of ventilation, possibly wear a mask, and no animals in area. The vapors of the alcohol can be harmful and flammable, this becomes a big factor when working on larger areas indoors. I would also recommend testing the ink in a small area or on something of the same material, to see how it will flow on the surface of your counter. Enjoy your new colorful kitchen!
Good presentation'.. I want a crackle paste for O scale roads on an O scale model train layout. Pasted on Foamboard...What would you recommend? Thanks😊
Either crackle paste or kroma crackle will be your best choice, the Jo Sonja is way too glossy. Crackle paste has a porous texture when dry, that after being painted would look very much like a paved road. Kroma on the other hand, would be great for dried up dirt road effects. Hope this helps!
So just a lil technique used on hardwood floors that can make your dies go on darker. . Its called water popping you put a even coat of water with like a damp paper towel let it dry . It opens up the pores of the wood and allows the ink to absorb l maki g it darker . Its cool cause yoh could do waterdrops and you would see it
Yes you can! You must make the surface smooth tho for them to have the flowing properties everyone loves. Many folks use KilZ a primer you can find at hardware and paint stores. This dries slick and smooth and will allow you to work on stretched canvas. Working with fire use caution as the ink burning is not always a visible flame. Yes, work in small areas one little bit at a time. Have fun!
You make doing art stuff look almost fun! I see you're trying some voice over time-lapse... That worked out really well. At first, I thought you were illustrating one of your k9 house guests but then it magically turned into a lizard. Cool!
I work with wood cookies, burl off cuts, flitches and drift wood - YOU ........ have made me one happy little vegemite! Thankyouthankyouthankyouthankyou 😊❤
Adding lots of water greatly decreases the intensity of color. If that is desired then yes, but it does not need to soak in it, just dip. For really big stuff needing lots of liquid I recommend using a dye instead. You can just use more dye-na-flow but at a large scale, dye becomes more cost effective.
Love this video, thank you! 😊. Where can I find the Jo Sonja medium? Does it only come in a 2 pack (dickblick)? Seeing another bottle also that looks different… is one a newer label?
Thank you! They do have a new label so that is why things look a lil different, the new label has a red spiral shell in center. I am uncertain what the two pack is. Looks like they are both crackle but with different languages on labels. Might be their way of getting rid of the old labels, IDK. I get mine from my local art store Preston Arts Center. After a google search, looks like it is available on all the major online sellers. I always like to hit up the local art stores tho. If they don't have it they can most certainly get it for ya:)
I am not sponsored by these companies. I have just worked in the art supply industry for 15+ years and know it is important to know what you are using. I do indeed promote companies that make interesting products, and have a good quality. It's good to share information:)
Thank you! Yes, these are wonderful for synthetic fabrics too. I have a couple other vids in the works now but will absolutely do one on synthetic for ya:)
Well, well... I learn something new every time you post. I did not know the turtle shell was considered a bone. Also, as evidence by the inside of the shell you were enhancing, it incorporates the turtle's spine. I wonder how the alcohol inks would work on horseshoe crab shells. They are not bone but are a cellulose-like material called chitin (not to be confused with the world-famous blues singer Blind Melon Chitlin) Anyhow, if you want to experiment with them, I can gather a few hundred off the beach tomorrow and ship 'em up to ya. Cheers.
