Came across you video as I was searching for the inks on copper....and there you are! When you started showing your set-up to video...I laughed so hard I actually pee'd ( Hey, I'm old ..ok) and it was so refreshing to see you do the demo as if we were on the couch with you. By the way, I've taught for years different crafts, and trust me you style is 100% on target. Sometimes people want to try to hard to be "professional" and that's by their definition, and lose the audience because of it. Being "natural" is your best friend. I thought of trying the TH-cam thing, but chickened out...however, you just might have given me the boost to try, as I don't have the BIG equipment either. I'm doing the copper and glass, and have a few ideas. Keep up the good work...you are excellent! and much appreciated.
Thank you so much! I agree with you about staying natural. The videos I enjoy the most are the ones where I really get to know the person. They might not have the best cameras, or perfect lighting, but I love that I feel like I'm watching a real person. If you get a channel started please share it here. I'd love to check it out! :) 💚
While watching Tim Holtz's video, he warns "Note: Ranger does not recommend using Tim Holtz® Alcohol Inks, Metallic Mixatives, Snow Cap Mixative or Alcohol Ink Blending Solution in spray bottles as these contents contain alcohol and should not be airborne." That one "tool" is surely making things airborne.
Love your work. You just keep going until it is what you envisioned...sort of? Never used copper but may have to try it. And, get more colors...they are soooo fun!!!!
Sarah Wold, thank you! Copper is great, especially when it has a patina, you could get some beautiful effects and work as you would on a dark substrate. Sorry for the delayed response.. TH-cam is not sending me all my notifications. :/ Oh, another surface I've used is prepainted white aluminum sheet metal and that worked excellent. Also is way less expenaive than copper..
I'm not sure where I said "project fiver". The sealers are more to protect the inks from coming off the substrate as they will flake off. Alcohol inks are not lightfast and are mostly meant for work that will be copied and printed and crafty stuff that is not expected to last a century. This is the main reason why I limit working with alcohol inks and alcohol markers. I cannot sell my originals as "fine art" because they are not lightfast. I contacted some of the companies that make the sealers and they could not give me any guarantee that their sealers and varnishes would give AI any sort of lightfastness because that is not what they are intended for. They are intended to go over pigment-based paints that are already lightfast. Someone mentioned to me that resin does offer some UV protection, but I don't know.
Actually, I just read this from Golden UV topcoat! "In our testing a 10 mil film of the GOLDEN UV Topcoat provided a similar degree of UV protection as the same thickness of GOLDEN MSA Varnish w/UVLS, and greatly limited the fading of fugitive dye-based inks after exposure to 1600 hrs. in a QUV Weatherometer, at 140° F, with ambient humidity normally below 50%. The cumulative UV exposure correlates roughly to the amount of UV energy from 100+ years of typical indoor gallery-lit conditions."
It’s beautiful I was wondering where are you located? I have a fireplace and I put a sheet of copper around I was wondering if you would be kind enough to walk me through the steps to create an artwork Thank you Maria
Maria, I'm sorry I did not see your question sooner. If it will get any sort of heat, alcohol inks will fade over time, even if sealed. You can still try, though. The good thing about copper is you can use alcohol inks and if you do not like them, you can wipe them off with alcohol, since that reactivates the inks. If you try them out, you really can't go wrong. They create beautiful effects all on their own. The best advice I can give you is to use no more than 2 or 3 colors. Otherwise it can get kind of muddy. But either way they look beautiful on copper.
While watching Tim Holtz's video, he warns "Note: Ranger does not recommend using Tim Holtz® Alcohol Inks, Metallic Mixatives, Snow Cap Mixative or Alcohol Ink Blending Solution in spray bottles as these contents contain alcohol and should not be airborne." That one "tool" is surely making things airborne. That might be what made you ill.
luxurycardstore, I get it from my husband, who is a sheet metal architect. If you look in your area for people who work with copper sheet metal (copper gutter and awnings, chimney caps, copper roofs, etc) many times they are willing to sell large and small scrap pieces and usually they will sell at a good price. We sell our scraps for $5/lb. And often just give our aluminum scraps away. Hardware stores have decorative pieces, but they are pretty pricey. Suppliers will sometimes sell their scraps, or full rolls, but they are pricey, too.
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this is very instructive and so beautiful
Awesome piece, I love it! One question: do you seal it when is dry and, if the answer is Yes, what are you using? Thank you🍀
Artists are so inventive when having to resolve material challenges! Great job.
Came across you video as I was searching for the inks on copper....and there you are! When you started showing your set-up to video...I laughed so hard I actually pee'd ( Hey, I'm old ..ok) and it was so refreshing to see you do the demo as if we were on the couch with you. By the way, I've taught for years different crafts, and trust me you style is 100% on target. Sometimes people want to try to hard to be "professional" and that's by their definition, and lose the audience because of it. Being "natural" is your best friend. I thought of trying the TH-cam thing, but chickened out...however, you just might have given me the boost to try, as I don't have the BIG equipment either. I'm doing the copper and glass, and have a few ideas. Keep up the good work...you are excellent! and much appreciated.
Thank you so much! I agree with you about staying natural. The videos I enjoy the most are the ones where I really get to know the person. They might not have the best cameras, or perfect lighting, but I love that I feel like I'm watching a real person.
If you get a channel started please share it here. I'd love to check it out! :) 💚
This turned out so pretty! It reminds me of a flower floating on the water.
H. Jane Harrington, Thank you! I can see that now! :)
This is a gorgeous piece!
to seal mine, i first use project fixer, but once that dries, polyurathane(sp?) works best and as long as you dont over do it, a few coats works well
I wonder if you can help. I have copper mugs that were hand lettered with an oil based sharpie. How do I set the ink? Thanks!
Beautiful Work!
really appreciate your warning to work with alcohol inks in a well ventilated area - they are great, but people have to be careful
To stay safe please get the 3m painters mask ♥️Amazon
While watching Tim Holtz's video, he warns "Note: Ranger does not recommend using Tim Holtz® Alcohol Inks, Metallic Mixatives, Snow Cap Mixative or Alcohol Ink Blending Solution in spray bottles as these contents contain alcohol and should not be airborne." That one "tool" is surely making things airborne.
Omg that looks absolutely beautifuL!!! :D :D
Kiss My Art, Thank you! :)
Be sure to be in a well ventilated space!
Fantastic Painting
GAYATHRI MEDIA ARTS, Thank you so much!
Love your work. You just keep going until it is what you envisioned...sort of? Never used copper but may have to try it. And, get more colors...they are soooo fun!!!!
Sarah Wold, thank you! Copper is great, especially when it has a patina, you could get some beautiful effects and work as you would on a dark substrate. Sorry for the delayed response.. TH-cam is not sending me all my notifications. :/
Oh, another surface I've used is prepainted white aluminum sheet metal and that worked excellent. Also is way less expenaive than copper..
I love it
Can this be sealed in resin if I wanted to frame it?
What do you mean by “project fiver” to seal your painting. I have heard, from others, that it is difficult to keep the colors from fading.
I'm not sure where I said "project fiver". The sealers are more to protect the inks from coming off the substrate as they will flake off.
Alcohol inks are not lightfast and are mostly meant for work that will be copied and printed and crafty stuff that is not expected to last a century. This is the main reason why I limit working with alcohol inks and alcohol markers. I cannot sell my originals as "fine art" because they are not lightfast.
I contacted some of the companies that make the sealers and they could not give me any guarantee that their sealers and varnishes would give AI any sort of lightfastness because that is not what they are intended for. They are intended to go over pigment-based paints that are already lightfast.
Someone mentioned to me that resin does offer some UV protection, but I don't know.
Actually, I just read this from Golden UV topcoat!
"In our testing a 10 mil film of the GOLDEN UV Topcoat provided a similar degree of UV protection as the same thickness of GOLDEN MSA Varnish w/UVLS, and greatly limited the fading of fugitive dye-based inks after exposure to 1600 hrs. in a QUV Weatherometer, at 140° F, with ambient humidity normally below 50%. The cumulative UV exposure correlates roughly to the amount of UV energy from 100+ years of typical indoor gallery-lit conditions."
very nice!
MC Grafite thank you! :)
Lol my camera is held up by 2 broomsticks and an easel. Also beautiful artwork
ArtForFun, where there's a will, there's a way! Lol. Glad I'm not the only one with a crazy setup. 😊
It’s beautiful I was wondering where are you located? I have a fireplace and I put a sheet of copper around I was wondering if you would be kind enough to walk me through the steps to create an artwork
Thank you
Maria
Maria, I'm sorry I did not see your question sooner. If it will get any sort of heat, alcohol inks will fade over time, even if sealed. You can still try, though. The good thing about copper is you can use alcohol inks and if you do not like them, you can wipe them off with alcohol, since that reactivates the inks.
If you try them out, you really can't go wrong. They create beautiful effects all on their own. The best advice I can give you is to use no more than 2 or 3 colors. Otherwise it can get kind of muddy. But either way they look beautiful on copper.
While watching Tim Holtz's video, he warns "Note: Ranger does not recommend using Tim Holtz® Alcohol Inks, Metallic Mixatives, Snow Cap Mixative or Alcohol Ink Blending Solution in spray bottles as these contents contain alcohol and should not be airborne." That one "tool" is surely making things airborne. That might be what made you ill.
Where did you get the copper sheeting?
luxurycardstore, I get it from my husband, who is a sheet metal architect.
If you look in your area for people who work with copper sheet metal (copper gutter and awnings, chimney caps, copper roofs, etc) many times they are willing to sell large and small scrap pieces and usually they will sell at a good price. We sell our scraps for $5/lb. And often just give our aluminum scraps away.
Hardware stores have decorative pieces, but they are pretty pricey.
Suppliers will sometimes sell their scraps, or full rolls, but they are pricey, too.