Love this presentation! I have been playing around with alcohol inks for a couple years now. I never thought to put diluted ink in bottles, just mixed in a pallet and application was difficult before evaporation was effecting the color. Very complete, easy to follow, detail oriented tutorial. The layering went further than I have ever done, with fantastic impact. Thank you, thank you, for opening my eyes to further potential.
Beautiful Wendy and this really excites me to give alcohol ink flowers a try. You did a very good job explaining things as you worked - I appreciate that. I'll be watching your new videos.
Aren’t the artists on TH-cam wonderful ppl? I have met some amazing, kind ppl on TH-cam. Who knew?! Yes! We should all learn from each other and encourage each other! ❤️👍🥰. Thanks for sharing!
Great tutorial, thank you so much for this. I've only tried using alcohol inks once, with not great results but then I didn't expect them on a first attempt, but I will persevere. The air cans are a fantastic idea, much better than a straw.
This is very helpful - I have been struggling with alcohol inks, so this came at just the right time - I hope you will do more for us! Thank you Wendy - just beautiful!!
This was really helpful! I look forward to trying out this technique. I really appreciated learning the tools/tips of diluting the inks. I hope you do more videos!
Wonderful lesson! Thank you for sharing, this makes me want to run to my table and get working on a new piece. I'm really looking forward to more videos in the future :)
I love your style and work. I saw this and went out and started my collection of inks etc. I would love to see another video from you. Thanks again for sharing.
Very nice use of the grays in the background of the flower. It really gives the final product more depth. To me, this is much more visually interesting than the alcohol ink flowers that are all over TH-cam and Pinterest that are just a mishmash of dominant color is over the top of each other. Also, great use of blending solution to soften the hard edges and darker pigments. Nice work!
Thank you John for the encouragement and kind words. You really know that design and composition still have to play a vital roll in all types of art, even abstracts.
So true. But for some reason, in alcohol Art, erasing things and instantly creating something new right over the top of what you just did leads to some people, myself included sometimes, to just keep on squirting, spraying and blotting without really having any kind of final vision of what they want to do.
There are endless ways to approach the creation of a painting. My approach has always been to plan before starting what I want to accomplish as you see in this video. Some artists don't plan anything and let the paint do the talking. If these artists are experienced, they will have learned to enjoy and accept this process and the results that the pigment has dictated. For beginners this can be a disaster, and they may feel a sense of failure. I am of the mindset, whether right or wrong, that the artist rules the paint and the image, yet allowing the pigment to have the freedom it needs to do what it's meant to do. Thus the term "Master Artist", which translates to, I am the master of my work.... not the paint. This is the beginning of a beautiful cooperative relationship between artist and paint.
New Subbie here Wendy, love your vid, great techniques. Love that air can I would never have thought of getting one of those, not sure where to go in the UK for it but I am sure I will find out. Love the results of your flower. More vids please. Have a great day! :)
Wendy, for only being your 1st tutorial, you Aced it! Great job! Cannot wait to get a few more supplies and get started. This painting by the way, is just stunning! I had no idea that is how this specific affect is done. I was looking for your list of supplies and cannot find them anywhere on this page.
COMPLETE SUPPLY LIST - Remember to click on "Read More" for the rest of the list. Pinata seorita magenta, pure Pinata chile pepper, pure Pinata santa fe red, pure Copic R46, pure +diluted Copic R59 pure +diluted Pinata mantilla black Copic grey BV25 diluted Copic grey BV23, diluted Copic grey W6 diluted Copic marker N10 Copic marker BG09 Pinata claro extender Yupo Paper Canned air cotton swabs alcohol in a spritz bottle Please feel free to improvise if need be. This always makes things more creative and spontaneous. Don't be afraid of the surprises.
Wendy, a suggestion: Listing your materials like this is very helpful. However, if you put them as a comment on your own video, they can get covered up or move down the comment list buy more recent comments. However, if you put them in the description of your video, they will always stay at the top provided someone clicks on 'Show More". Consider copying pasting these into the actual description of your video so they are easier to find.
Wow it’s been a year I was hospice when I watched it this last year my husband has passed away in Aug but he’s waiting for me to get back into painting . Not sure of much yet but I’ll get there.God bless you for the info moor memories thanks again
Fantastic video! Thank you for sharing. I was looking at getting this effect with encaustic wax and shellac burn but din't want the toxicity of it- this is perfect! PS- Can you do this on other surfaces - fabric or canvas?
Sorry for the late reply. I don't believe alcohol are archival so you should spray them with krylon uv spray. First coat with a very light spray so as not to disturb your work. Let this set (10min.) Then spray a slightly heavier coat and then a third coat. You can use any type of spray gloss, medium or matt.
@@pennydillon18 Very toxic. Hear how she keeps clearing her throat. You can damage your lungs. The effects are cumulative over time. Wear a respirator with filters for organic vapors, cover your eyes and wear gloves. Work in a well-ventilated area.
Thank you for sharing. Had to stop video at 9:35 & sketch the birdie that is in your al ink painting. It's on the left, just above 9 o'clock, flying into the center of the flower! Did anyone else see this birdie??
Kellie Enjoy your work very much and will be watching in the future. I know you use a master air brush and you said it was adjustable, could you please tell me how. I also have one Thanks so much
COMPLETE SUPPLY LIST - Remember to click on "Read More" for the rest of the list. Pinata seorita magenta, pure Pinata chile pepper, pure Pinata santa fe red, pure Copic R46, pure +diluted Copic R59 pure +diluted Pinata mantilla black Copic grey BV25 diluted Copic grey BV23, diluted Copic grey W6 diluted Copic marker N10 Copic marker BG09 Pinata claro extender Yupo Paper Canned air cotton swabs alcohol in a spritz bottle Please feel free to improvise if need be. This always makes things more creative and spontaneous. Don't be afraid of the surprise
Hi S.D. I seal my work with Krylon Kamar Varnish. I spay a very "light" first coat to seal it but not soak it as this can cause the inks to run. After this I spay on another coat. I will often do three light coats.
Great! I do have a can of the Kamar Varnish. I have heard of other people using varnish and sometimes the ink will "melt" away. I know I should let them dry for several days before varnishing. Thank you Wendy!
COMPLETE SUPPLY LIST - Remember to click on "Read More" for the rest of the list. Pinata seorita magenta, pure Pinata chile pepper, pure Pinata santa fe red, pure Copic R46, pure +diluted Copic R59 pure +diluted Pinata mantilla black Copic grey BV25 diluted Copic grey BV23, diluted Copic grey W6 diluted Copic marker N10 Copic marker BG09 Pinata claro extender Yupo Paper Canned air cotton swabs alcohol in a spritz bottle Please feel free to improvise if need be. This always makes things more creative and spontaneous. Don't be afraid of the surprise
COMPLETE SUPPLY LIST - Remember to click on "Read More" for the rest of the list. Pinata seorita magenta, pure Pinata chile pepper, pure Pinata santa fe red, pure Copic R46, pure +diluted Copic R59 pure +diluted Pinata mantilla black Copic grey BV25 diluted Copic grey BV23, diluted Copic grey W6 diluted Copic marker N10 Copic marker BG09 Pinata claro extender Yupo Paper Canned air cotton swabs alcohol in a spritz bottle Please feel free to improvise if need be. This always makes things more creative and spontaneous. Don't be afraid of the surprise
COMPLETE SUPPLY LIST - Remember to click on "Read More" for the rest of the list. Pinata seorita magenta, pure Pinata chile pepper, pure Pinata santa fe red, pure Copic R46, pure +diluted Copic R59 pure +diluted Pinata mantilla black Copic grey BV25 diluted Copic grey BV23, diluted Copic grey W6 diluted Copic marker N10 Copic marker BG09 Pinata claro extender Yupo Paper Canned air cotton swabs alcohol in a spritz bottle Please feel free to improvise if need be. This always makes things more creative and spontaneous. Don't be afraid of the surprise
Alcohol inks are wonderful, however, please wear a respirator mask for vapours as the isopropyl alcohol is extremely dangerous and if you are spraying you would be inhaling it and causing permanent damage to your airways and lungs, even with the mask it should all be done in a very well ventilated area.
Love this presentation! I have been playing around with alcohol inks for a couple years now. I never thought to put diluted ink in bottles, just mixed in a pallet and application was difficult before evaporation was effecting the color. Very complete, easy to follow, detail oriented tutorial. The layering went further than I have ever done, with fantastic impact. Thank you, thank you, for opening my eyes to further potential.
Thank you for sharing what you love to do and your process. Beautiful!
Beautiful Wendy and this really excites me to give alcohol ink flowers a try. You did a very good job explaining things as you worked - I appreciate that. I'll be watching your new videos.
So beautiful! Thank you for sharing your talent Wendy. Really want to try this.
Aren’t the artists on TH-cam wonderful ppl? I have met some amazing, kind ppl on TH-cam. Who knew?! Yes! We should all learn from each other and encourage each other! ❤️👍🥰. Thanks for sharing!
Great tutorial. the best I've seen explaining those techniques. I woul d love to see more.
Fantastic been trying to find this way of doing flowers thank you ,didn’t think to dilute the inks great way of making them stand out 😊😊😊😊👍🏻
Great tutorial, thank you so much for this. I've only tried using alcohol inks once, with not great results but then I didn't expect them on a first attempt, but I will persevere. The air cans are a fantastic idea, much better than a straw.
Wendy dear ,I enjoyed watching you and listening to you , you explain beautifully and the result is gorgeous .thank you 🌹
I love the colors and the flower 🌼
So beautifull! Thank you for sharing your knowledge.
Thank you for the Demo. It will help me with using the canned air!
This is very helpful - I have been struggling with alcohol inks, so this came at just the right time - I hope you will do more for us! Thank you Wendy - just beautiful!!
I am happy it helped you Debbie. I hope to do more.
This was really helpful! I look forward to trying out this technique. I really appreciated learning the tools/tips of diluting the inks. I hope you do more videos!
Thank you Elizabeth. I plan to do some this winter when the snow is high and the winds are cold and I am stuck inside.
I haven't played with my inks in 2 years. You motivated me!
Now that is what this is all about! My goal is to motivate others so all the best of success to you Ernie.
Wonderful lesson! Thank you for sharing, this makes me want to run to my table and get working on a new piece. I'm really looking forward to more videos in the future :)
Thank you Teresa. I am hoping to do some more videos this winter.
Awesome video! I just bought the products to do this. Loved the inspiration!
Thank you Sue
Thank you for the demo; I’m very excited to try this on my own. I’m feeling inspired 😊
Enjoy the process Sandi.
I love your style and work. I saw this and went out and started my collection of inks etc. I would love to see another video from you. Thanks again for sharing.
Ty Coreen.
Thank you Coreen.
Thanks so much for a great tutorial Wendy. Now I am hungry for more so please, please, please, do some more videos. You have great tips❤️
Thanks Debra. Hope to do some in the new year.
Very nice use of the grays in the background of the flower. It really gives the final product more depth. To me, this is much more visually interesting than the alcohol ink flowers that are all over TH-cam and Pinterest that are just a mishmash of dominant color is over the top of each other. Also, great use of blending solution to soften the hard edges and darker pigments. Nice work!
Thank you John for the encouragement and kind words. You really know that design and composition still have to play a vital roll in all types of art, even abstracts.
So true. But for some reason, in alcohol Art, erasing things and instantly creating something new right over the top of what you just did leads to some people, myself included sometimes, to just keep on squirting, spraying and blotting without really having any kind of final vision of what they want to do.
There are endless ways to approach the creation of a painting. My approach has always been to plan before starting what I want to accomplish as you see in this video. Some artists don't plan anything and let the paint do the talking. If these artists are experienced, they will have learned to enjoy and accept this process and the results that the pigment has dictated. For beginners this can be a disaster, and they may feel a sense of failure. I am of the mindset, whether right or wrong, that the artist rules the paint and the image, yet allowing the pigment to have the freedom it needs to do what it's meant to do. Thus the term "Master Artist", which translates to, I am the master of my work.... not the paint. This is the beginning of a beautiful cooperative relationship between artist and paint.
Wendy, thank you for that thoughtful and lovely answer.
Marvelous. I learnt so much. Thank you.
Your welcome Love.
Thank you so much! I love your video -- so beautiful and you are a great teacher. Please do another video when you have time.
Marjie Iversen Thanks. I plan to do some more in the near future.
I love it so much I will give it a try.... I hope you post often I just saw you by chance and love it.
phdstudios1 Thank you! I plan to do more videos this winter when my schedule is not so busy.
Precious !! ,thank Wendy
Loved your video, very helpful and informational. Hope you do more.
Thank you Nelida. I hope to do more this winter.
Awesome Tutorial! Thank you so much.
So happy you liked it. Thank you!
Loved it thank you.
Thanks!! it's very nice paint and you are great teacher :)
Thank you Malu!
New Subbie here Wendy, love your vid, great techniques. Love that air can I would never have thought of getting one of those, not sure where to go in the UK for it but I am sure I will find out. Love the results of your flower. More vids please. Have a great day! :)
Thanks love!
very very good video, loved the way the flower turned out, hope you do more, thanks for sharing...Penny
Thank you Penny. I plan to do some more videos this winter when my schedule is a little less busy.
That's awesome I really love ❤️ it. Thank you so much 😊
Your welcome Mags.
Beautiful!
Wonderfully demonstrated. You make it look so easy :)
Thank you Debra. It comes with a lot of practice and work. I hope you will try it.
Wendy Kroeker I am !!!
starting tiday!
That was very helpful to me I have just started using AI. Thank you Wendy
Wendy, for only being your 1st tutorial, you Aced it! Great job! Cannot wait to get a few more supplies and get started. This painting by the way, is just stunning! I had no idea that is how this specific affect is done. I was looking for your list of supplies and cannot find them anywhere on this page.
Thank you Maeve. The supply list is in the comments . You should be able to see my name and the heading Complete supply list. Good luck.
nicely presented and thanks for all the tips.
Thank you Ginny and I hope this winter I will do some more videos.
COMPLETE SUPPLY LIST - Remember to click on "Read More" for the rest of the list.
Pinata seorita magenta, pure Pinata chile pepper, pure Pinata santa fe red, pure
Copic R46, pure +diluted Copic R59 pure +diluted Pinata mantilla black
Copic grey BV25 diluted
Copic grey BV23, diluted Copic grey W6 diluted
Copic marker N10 Copic marker BG09
Pinata claro extender
Yupo Paper
Canned air
cotton swabs
alcohol in a spritz bottle
Please feel free to improvise if need be. This always makes
things more creative and spontaneous. Don't be afraid of the surprises.
Wendy, a suggestion: Listing your materials like this is very helpful. However, if you put them as a comment on your own video, they can get covered up or move down the comment list buy more recent comments. However, if you put them in the description of your video, they will always stay at the top provided someone clicks on 'Show More". Consider copying pasting these into the actual description of your video so they are easier to find.
So beautiful
great video..i love yupo too..but I didn't think you could take Alcohol inks back to white paper..like watercolours? thanks for any advice
Thanks for sharing very informative
Love it thanks for the memories
Wow it’s been a year I was hospice when I watched it this last year my husband has passed away in Aug but he’s waiting for me to get back into painting . Not sure of much yet but I’ll get there.God bless you for the info moor memories thanks again
Fantastic video! Thank you for sharing. I was looking at getting this effect with encaustic wax and shellac burn but din't want the toxicity of it- this is perfect!
PS- Can you do this on other surfaces - fabric or canvas?
You can but you should prepare the surface to become very slick and non porous.
Thank you Wendy for the great Tutorial! Question - are the Inks archival??? or how to do them archival?
Sorry for the late reply. I don't believe alcohol are archival so you should spray them with krylon uv spray. First coat with a very light spray so as not to disturb your work. Let this set (10min.) Then spray a slightly heavier coat and then a third coat. You can use any type of spray gloss, medium or matt.
Lovely work.
Thank you Lainee.
How toxic are the inks ? Should we wear a mask?
I don't wear a mask as they are not toxic. But they can make you a little faint if you decide to sniff them.
@@pennydillon18 Very toxic. Hear how she keeps clearing her throat. You can damage your lungs. The effects are cumulative over time. Wear a respirator with filters for organic vapors, cover your eyes and wear gloves. Work in a well-ventilated area.
@@wendykroeker6109 Yes, they are toxic!
I need the list of colors and brand name. Can't wait to start. Love Love this pic
Thank you for sharing. Had to stop video at 9:35 & sketch the birdie that is in your al ink painting. It's on the left, just above 9 o'clock, flying into the center of the flower! Did anyone else see this birdie??
No! But you sure picked it out. Too funny!
love it
fastyresmtmiller Thanks.
Thank you, can you do multiple flowers with a blended background?
Yes you can. Its a great idea.
Kellie
Enjoy your work very much and will be watching in the future. I know you use a master air brush and you said it was adjustable, could you please tell me how. I also have one
Thanks so much
Each air brush is different so its hard to say. I used the can air.
Excellent video, but there is no listing on the products and materials you used.
How much of the rubbing alcohol do you add to the inks i.e. ratio. 50-50 etc. Thanks!
You can have several different ratios of alcohol to inks to create various shades of colours. Its your choice so experiment.
Alcohol comes in a spray bottle at Rite Aid now!!!
I too cannot find the colors the you used. Your work is stunning. Could you share a supply list?
Sorry for the delay on this. Scroll down from the top to where I posted "one year ago" (edited) and click on read more. The full lost is there.
COMPLETE SUPPLY LIST - Remember to click on "Read More" for the rest of the list. Pinata seorita magenta, pure Pinata chile pepper, pure Pinata santa fe red, pure Copic R46, pure +diluted Copic R59 pure +diluted Pinata mantilla black Copic grey BV25 diluted Copic grey BV23, diluted Copic grey W6 diluted Copic marker N10 Copic marker BG09 Pinata claro extender Yupo Paper Canned air cotton swabs alcohol in a spritz bottle Please feel free to improvise if need be. This always makes things more creative and spontaneous. Don't be afraid of the surprise
Thanks for this video. Please explain how you seal your beautiful artwork?
Hi S.D. I seal my work with Krylon Kamar Varnish. I spay a very "light" first coat to seal it but not soak it as this can cause the inks to run. After this I spay on another coat. I will often do three light coats.
Thank you. I appreciate it. Do you think a UV protective spray at the very end is a good idea?
Yes I do think so and I think the Krylon line of sprays has a UV spray.
Did you say where you can buy your spray bottle? If so, I must have missed it......Where can you buy them please?
You can purchase the Holbein Spay bottles at an art store.
Sorry for the very bad delay. Art stores carry spritz bottles.
Hi Wendy! I’m getting into AI and i will like to know how to protect your finished artwork? Thanks, 😊
Hi Maggie. I use Krylon brand tamar varnish. But there are several other uv clear coat sprays that are good.
Great! I do have a can of the Kamar Varnish. I have heard of other people using varnish and sometimes the ink will "melt" away. I know I should let them dry for several days before varnishing. Thank you Wendy!
The first coat I spray on is done from about 6" away from the surface and very light. I let this set. Then I spray two more coats a little heavier.
where is the list of materials?. which yupo paper weight is this..? thanks
COMPLETE SUPPLY LIST - Remember to click on "Read More" for the rest of the list. Pinata seorita magenta, pure Pinata chile pepper, pure Pinata santa fe red, pure Copic R46, pure +diluted Copic R59 pure +diluted Pinata mantilla black Copic grey BV25 diluted Copic grey BV23, diluted Copic grey W6 diluted Copic marker N10 Copic marker BG09 Pinata claro extender Yupo Paper Canned air cotton swabs alcohol in a spritz bottle Please feel free to improvise if need be. This always makes things more creative and spontaneous. Don't be afraid of the surprise
What brand and colors of ink did you use?
Found it ! Thanks 😊 sorry. Gorgeous work!!
What kind of Yuma paper do you recommend
Sorry for the delay. Yupo paper any weight is suitable.
YuPo ... "U-Po" paper...
Hi again. I went through every comment and did not see the supply list.
COMPLETE SUPPLY LIST - Remember to click on "Read More" for the rest of the list. Pinata seorita magenta, pure Pinata chile pepper, pure Pinata santa fe red, pure Copic R46, pure +diluted Copic R59 pure +diluted Pinata mantilla black Copic grey BV25 diluted Copic grey BV23, diluted Copic grey W6 diluted Copic marker N10 Copic marker BG09 Pinata claro extender Yupo Paper Canned air cotton swabs alcohol in a spritz bottle Please feel free to improvise if need be. This always makes things more creative and spontaneous. Don't be afraid of the surprise
You said you were listing the products in this video. I do not see the info.
Paula, the supplies list is located as one of the first of the comments in the comments section.
Sorry for the late reply. The second comment I made at the top has the complete list. Click on "Read More".
COMPLETE SUPPLY LIST - Remember to click on "Read More" for the rest of the list. Pinata seorita magenta, pure Pinata chile pepper, pure Pinata santa fe red, pure Copic R46, pure +diluted Copic R59 pure +diluted Pinata mantilla black Copic grey BV25 diluted Copic grey BV23, diluted Copic grey W6 diluted Copic marker N10 Copic marker BG09 Pinata claro extender Yupo Paper Canned air cotton swabs alcohol in a spritz bottle Please feel free to improvise if need be. This always makes things more creative and spontaneous. Don't be afraid of the surprise
@@wendykroeker6109
Thank you Wendy
Alcohol inks are wonderful, however, please wear a respirator mask for vapours as the isopropyl alcohol is extremely dangerous and if you are spraying you would be inhaling it and causing permanent damage to your airways and lungs, even with the mask it should all be done in a very well ventilated area.
Nice video. Just so you know it’s pronounced Yoo-Poe paper and Coe-Pick ink/ markers.
What type of paper?
Yupo paper, you can get it on amazon, DickBlick.com, CheapJoes.com
The throat clearing... please have some water or something?
Also, maybe make sure the video can show the key parts without the light shining on them?
Thanks Sara. It bugs me too. I'l do better next video.
@@wendykroeker6109
You did GREAT Wendy...