Explore vivid hues with amazing alcohol ink. Learn how the ink reacts with mixatives, and other alcohol solutions. Use compressed air, paint brushes, and other tools found around your home to create abstract and bold paintings. It’s all about experimenting and finding out what you enjoy creating with this incredible medium.
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Hi @jackieaikin3394, thank you for watching! I'm not sure. There's a link to the item on my supplies page if you want to try: tinairvine.com/supplies If it works to ship to the US, please let me know so I can pass this info on to anyone else who inquires. Thank you ☺
OMG, wth, Tina? Glad I found you. New to it all and wanna try it. I don't understand the blow dryer. Do you always use it on hot? Will any hair dryer work? Do you use or need an airbrush? Awesome! Thanks:)
Hi! Thank you so much for dropping by ☺ I normally use the hot air brush on cool. I haven't tried other hair dryers, but as long as it has a narrower tip, and a similar amount of air pressure, you'll have more control. I even use my heat gun but on the "cool down" setting. Some people love air brushes. I haven't used one in a while as I prefer the other tools. My favourite tools are listed here: tinairvine.com/supplies If you ever use anything with warmer temperatures, it will warp (or burn) papers. If you want to use a tiny bit of heat, test on a ceramic or other material that can withstand warmer temperatures. It will dry your ink faster though, so you'd have less work time. Alcohol + heat are not a great mix anyway.
This is beautiful! The inks really do have a mind of their own, sometimes they’re just going to do what they want despite you trying to coax them into doing what you’d had in mind. Most of the time if you stick with it, it turns out they had the right idea all along and you were the jerk fighting it.. well me, anyway 😅 You make beautiful art, thanks for sharing it with us!
LOL I agree with you 100%! Sometimes (well, most of the time), you just have to go with the flow. Thank you so much for your kind words, and for watching ☺
Absolutely beautiful! I'm inspired to try this and I'm impressed by the liberal use of alcohol to fade out. Haven't tried adding the metallic with the ink, another first. Thank you.
I’ve seen that done before too! Seems really fun!! Hope to try that technique someday! My only concern is if the glass isn’t UV protected in any way, the ink colours may fade/change over time..? 🤔
Love seeing the whole process. This is a lovely painting 👏. I love watching other artist techniques and to see that it is human to struggle with a composition ☺️.
Your work is absolutely stunning. I recently started experimenting with alcohol inks. I love the attitude of the inks. They certainly seem to have a mind of their own. I see you are using a hair dryer to push the inks. Can you tell me what brand you use? I looked at the info you posted and in the comments before I asked in case it had been answered.
Hello!! 🍁Aw I'm so glad you enjoyed the video! You're welcome to join our facebook group: Alcohol Ink Art. It's a great space if you have any questions, want to share work, or be inspired by other alcohol ink artists ☺ facebook.com/groups/310169457129187/ Thank you for stopping by 🥰
Hi Tina. You're the first person I've seen using a Wagner heat gun on your alcohol ink projects. Are you still using it or have you changed to something else? I'm currently using a Revlon curler dryer which is quite popular, but I'm wondering since the Wagner has a smaller diameter tip that it may be better for detailed work?
The main downfall I find with my heat gun is that it shuts off periodically (since it's the cool-down setting that I use). I'm used to it, so it's not a big deal, but I also use a Quo brand hair dryer in a lot of my newer pieces - which is also easier to handle. I don't find it too different as far as more or less details. The heat gun comes with alternative attachments. I haven't wanted to try them though, as I'm happy with it as is. Hope that helps...? Thank you so much for watching, and I appreciate your question. I hope my response helps ☺
@@TinaIrvine Great! Thank you much for the reply. I watched a video on the Wagner and it appears that the cool setting is for cooling the dryer after it has been used in the higher heat settings. The cool setting has an auto shutoff feature that turns off after the temperature drops and the gun has cooled. Pls make more videos of your alcohol ink art pieces. Thanks. :)
It seems like my gold just sits there, too heavy to move like ink,,, What might I be doing wrong? Your art is gorgeous by the way!! I have NO idea how you use a heat gun! I tried and boiled the ink to death!
The hair dryer is from Shoppers Drug Mart. shop.shoppersdrugmart.ca/Shop/Categories/Beauty/Tools-%26-Accessories/Hair-Styling-Tools/Brushes-%26-Combs/1-1-2%22-Ceramic-Hot-Air-Brush/p/BB_057800037453?variantCode=057800037453 ... Thank you for watching :)
Hi Louise! Thank you so much for watching 💕 All materials (including brand and colours) are in the description above. I'll paste the colours/brands here as well for you: Currant, Sandal, Espresso (Tim Holtz) • Brass (Jacquard Piñata). Happy inking :)
I especially appreciate the comments you make about technique as you proceed. For folks new to alcohol inks, they are SO helpful. I agree that the combination of these T Rex colors is outstanding.
