Thank you so much. This has really helped me a lot. I’m in Scotland and unable to find the Kamar varnish that is always mentioned. I now understand the alternatives. Really clearly explained for me as a beginner ❤
I'm so glad you mentioned you've been doing this for 20 years. It made me feel better about how I'm struggling to get a similar look to yours in my own work. Thanks for your tips Randi!
You’re very welcome 😊 I’ve been painting for 20 years, with acrylics……… But started alcohol ink about 4-5 years ago….. 😄 does that make you feel better or worse…………….? 🙈
I never knew about turning my varnish and UV protection cans upside down. I haven’t had it clog, but now I know what to do. Thank you for all the great tips!
Thank you ! I love Newton Windsor high gloss since I was working with acrylics and haven’t find anything better for sealing inks . Colours gets so vibrant and “ alive “..
I’ve just found this video Randi and you don’t know how useful it has been… I’ve been going crazy trying to find varnish available in Europe and not really finding too much. Your video has helped so much. Thank you.
Just a tip to reduce dust. I have 3 to 4 long flat plastic containers that I leave permenantly closed when not in use then when it comes to varnishing, I lay my tiles and/or canvas on the lid, spray , then cover with bottom of container. Works well at keeping dust to a minimum.
I learned so much from this video thank you so much for sharing. I have resin coated alcohol ink painted coasters and my only tip would be to remember to seal the alcohol ink before pouring on the resin. I was really new with resin and inks at the time and I figured the resin would be a sufficient enough seal but unfortunately the chemicals and the resin reacted with the inks and some of them were completely ruined and for some of them the colors completely faded away. I've used the Kmar varnish and UV protection sprays both work amazing but can be hard to find where I live. Thank you for sharing some other brands that I can look for. Good to have options!
That’s a very good tip, and that applies to resin and everything else you might use…. Always seal alcohol ink first 👍👍 sorry some of your stuff got ruined, I’ve been there 😞
Great suggestions and review of products I went to find the linc for your favorite one for all and the linc in your description takes me to a chrome ink rather than a spray varnish
Thank you 😊 the link is actually for the Molotow liquid chrome which is the silver I use - Amazon sadly doesn’t have the molotow one for all varnish 😢 sorry for the confusion
It’s available- but I buy it in Denmark, so I don’t know specifically where you could find in the country you’re in… but you should be able to find it. Try searching online
Thank you so much Randi. Hreat tutorial, beautifully explained. I managed to order your spray here in Germany online. I found Amazon far too expensive this time 🤫. Cant wait until it arrives - I found it difficult in getting something appropiate to use like your remmington. I finally found a heat gun extra for arts and crafts. So am finally propperly set up and almost ready to go! You have been a real gem in helping me get everything together. Your valuable tips, friendlyness and expertise knowledge has been a solid mass of help for me. Thank uou do much Randi. Much love and appreciation, lynda🧚🏼♀️💕
Randi, you are so wonderful! I have been working on alcohol ink sealing recently, using the Krylon UV & Kamar varnish. I also bought Brite-Tone to seal mugs. The Brite-Tone peeled off the mugs at the rim of some of the mugs, I am going to assume it was due to the humidity being high when I sprayed the Krylon products that the Brite-Tone didn't adhere to the varnish. If anyone has any insight to why this happened, I would be so grateful. I won't sell an item or painting that has flaws of this kind. Thank you for always sharing your wisdom and experiences with us! ♥♥♥
Thank you Kris ☺️ and you’re welcome. Sorry about the mugs…. Although I haven’t tried brite tone, high humidity could definitely have had something to do with. Im just guessing here, but could it maybe have something to do with how thick your coats of brite tone was….. maybe to thick…..🤷♀️
Thank you soo much! Ive just discovered you can get the molotow one here in NZ! I was trying to find Kamar and struugling! This was such an informative video! Wondering, would you be able to do a video on framing art next? I have no idea what people mean when they talk about usng a mat over their art before framing it etc etc!
You are very welcome 🙏 molotow is my absolute favorite. I actually already have a tutorial on framing alcohol ink. Right here th-cam.com/video/d2A28Pop8zs/w-d-xo.html Hope it helps 😊
Thanks for the tips Randi. I live in Australia and although pretty new to AI I have had some good success with Health of Mind - Pure Glass Resin on AI art on cradle boards.
This is very helpful. Do you use the matt or gloss and is it easy to get a good finish with the gloss? Have you ever used the 'Molotow urban fine art varnish? Thanks
Is there something like the molotow that youd recommend that is a seal and uv protection like the molotow . So I only need to get one? Im having trouble getting hold of the molotow in the uk now
Hi Randi thank you for this video; I used kamar varnish 4 codes and UV archival gloss 2 time for my alcohol ink works . Because I didn’t find your varnish in us
You are very welcome 🤗 it’s good that there are many brands of varnish that work with ink - we all live in different countries and we don’t all have access to the the same brands. 😃
You’re welcome 😉 depends on which varnish you use. The all4one molotow I use dries quickly - I usually wait about an hour. Other brands may need several hours. Should be written on the can
Why my alcohol ink just start coming out from paper whyyyyy😭😭today for the first time I used alcohol ink and resin ….after I completed my alcohol art then I start pouring resin into art….all the alcohol ink were just coming out from paper…….😭😭how to fix alcohol ink….I seee lots of you tube vedio ….there alcohol ink doesn’t come out from paper so why we’re coming out
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I have left some links in the description for some different products 😊 And also for some of my favorite alcohol ink “accessories”
I do not see the links in the description for Molotow one4all/Winsor & Newton/Liquitex.
Thank you so much. This has really helped me a lot. I’m in Scotland and unable to find the Kamar varnish that is always mentioned. I now understand the alternatives. Really clearly explained for me as a beginner ❤
You’re very welcome ☺️
I love your artwork Gorgeouus colors 😊
Thank you 😊
I'm so glad you mentioned you've been doing this for 20 years. It made me feel better about how I'm struggling to get a similar look to yours in my own work. Thanks for your tips Randi!
You’re very welcome 😊 I’ve been painting for 20 years, with acrylics……… But started alcohol ink about 4-5 years ago….. 😄 does that make you feel better or worse…………….? 🙈
Love your video. So honest and informative. Thanks for sharing.
You’re very welcome 😊
I never knew about turning my varnish and UV protection cans upside down. I haven’t had it clog, but now I know what to do. Thank you for all the great tips!
You are very welcome 🤗
Thank you ! I love Newton Windsor high gloss since I was working with acrylics and haven’t find anything better for sealing inks . Colours gets so vibrant and “ alive “..
You’re welcome ☺️ it’s a very good brand. Not many people know that it works with alcohol ink
I love your approach to working with these inks.
Thank you 🙏 I think my approach is…….. Calm, patient and happy… ? 😃
I’ve just found this video Randi and you don’t know how useful it has been… I’ve been going crazy trying to find varnish available in Europe and not really finding too much. Your video has helped so much. Thank you.
So glad you found it helpful. Lots of people struggle to the most “popular” ones. But there are so many other good varnishes
This was very helpful and reassuring because I have dreaded the varnish stage but am getting much better. Thank you.
You’re welcome 😉
Just a tip to reduce dust. I have 3 to 4 long flat plastic containers that I leave permenantly closed when not in use then when it comes to varnishing, I lay my tiles and/or canvas on the lid, spray , then cover with bottom of container. Works well at keeping dust to a minimum.
That is very smart. Thank you very much for sharing that great tip.
I might have to try that 😀
I learned so much from this video thank you so much for sharing. I have resin coated alcohol ink painted coasters and my only tip would be to remember to seal the alcohol ink before pouring on the resin. I was really new with resin and inks at the time and I figured the resin would be a sufficient enough seal but unfortunately the chemicals and the resin reacted with the inks and some of them were completely ruined and for some of them the colors completely faded away. I've used the Kmar varnish and UV protection sprays both work amazing but can be hard to find where I live. Thank you for sharing some other brands that I can look for. Good to have options!
That’s a very good tip, and that applies to resin and everything else you might use…. Always seal alcohol ink first 👍👍 sorry some of your stuff got ruined, I’ve been there 😞
We learn from out mistakes :) and from watching great tutorials like yours!
@@lisagaspar6452 yes we do. And thank you 😊
Great suggestions and review of products
I went to find the linc for your favorite one for all and the linc in your description takes me to a chrome ink rather than a spray varnish
Thank you 😊 the link is actually for the Molotow liquid chrome which is the silver I use - Amazon sadly doesn’t have the molotow one for all varnish 😢 sorry for the confusion
@@randihart5731 it does not have to be through Amazon
Are you saying your favorite product is no longer available
It’s available- but I buy it in Denmark, so I don’t know specifically where you could find in the country you’re in… but you should be able to find it. Try searching online
Thank you so much Randi. Hreat tutorial, beautifully explained. I managed to order your spray here in Germany online. I found Amazon far too expensive this time 🤫.
Cant wait until it arrives - I found it difficult in getting something appropiate to use like your remmington. I finally found a heat gun extra for arts and crafts. So am finally propperly set up and almost ready to go! You have been a real gem in helping me get everything together. Your valuable tips, friendlyness and expertise knowledge has been a solid mass of help for me. Thank uou do much Randi. Much love and appreciation,
lynda🧚🏼♀️💕
You’re very welcome ☺️ I’m SO glad you find the tutorials helpful
Very helpful vedio. Love the “forget” part❤
I never figured out what I forgot 😃❤️
@@randihart5731 don't worry.. I always forget things & never figured it out 😉
Lol, me too…. Again and again 🤣 getting older I guess…..
Randi, you are so wonderful! I have been working on alcohol ink sealing recently, using the Krylon UV & Kamar varnish. I also bought Brite-Tone to seal mugs. The Brite-Tone peeled off the mugs at the rim of some of the mugs, I am going to assume it was due to the humidity being high when I sprayed the Krylon products that the Brite-Tone didn't adhere to the varnish. If anyone has any insight to why this happened, I would be so grateful. I won't sell an item or painting that has flaws of this kind. Thank you for always sharing your wisdom and experiences with us! ♥♥♥
Thank you Kris ☺️ and you’re welcome. Sorry about the mugs…. Although I haven’t tried brite tone, high humidity could definitely have had something to do with. Im just guessing here, but could it maybe have something to do with how thick your coats of brite tone was….. maybe to thick…..🤷♀️
thank you!!! you’re awesome
Thank You ☺️
Thank you so so much for sharing your knowledge 😍❤
You are very welcome 🙏
Thank you soo much! Ive just discovered you can get the molotow one here in NZ! I was trying to find Kamar and struugling!
This was such an informative video! Wondering, would you be able to do a video on framing art next? I have no idea what people mean when they talk about usng a mat over their art before framing it etc etc!
You are very welcome 🙏 molotow is my absolute favorite.
I actually already have a tutorial on framing alcohol ink. Right here th-cam.com/video/d2A28Pop8zs/w-d-xo.html
Hope it helps 😊
@@randihart5731 ahhh thank you so much!
@@mikaylab2779 you’re very welcome ☺️
Thanks for the tips Randi.
I live in Australia and although pretty new to AI I have had some good success with Health of Mind - Pure Glass Resin on AI art on cradle boards.
You’re very welcome and thanks for your tip - maybe very helpful for others in Australia
Great tips. Thanks
You’re welcome 😉
This is very helpful. Do you use the matt or gloss and is it easy to get a good finish with the gloss?
Have you ever used the 'Molotow urban fine art varnish? Thanks
Haven’t tried the urban fine art varnish. I always use the gloss, think it’s pretty easy to get a good finish.
Is there something like the molotow that youd recommend that is a seal and uv protection like the molotow . So I only need to get one? Im having trouble getting hold of the molotow in the uk now
@@kayeedgar5043 yes there is one from Liquitex and from Windsor Newton 👍 you can see them in the video. Both varnish and UV
Hi Randi thank you for this video; I used kamar varnish 4 codes and UV archival gloss 2 time for my alcohol ink works .
Because I didn’t find your varnish in us
You are very welcome 🤗 it’s good that there are many brands of varnish that work with ink - we all live in different countries and we don’t all have access to the the same brands. 😃
Love your videos! Question please....Matte or Gloss in the orange can varnish. I found a supplier in the USA.....Thanks
I always use gloss 👍 hope you will like the varnish as much as I do
Thanks for this video. How long does the varnish need to dry between the layers?
You’re welcome 😉 depends on which varnish you use. The all4one molotow I use dries quickly - I usually wait about an hour. Other brands may need several hours. Should be written on the can
Thanks ❤️😍🇩🇰
I want to alcohol ink my samsung tablet cover. Any suggestions?
Hi..Is your varnish matt or gloss..tk u ❤
Hi 👋 i use gloss
Do I need to seal if I'm making cards?
Yes, so it doesn’t fade away or rub off
Thank you pretty woman 🥰
☺️☺️☺️☺️ you’re welcome 😉
Why my alcohol ink just start coming out from paper whyyyyy😭😭today for the first time I used alcohol ink and resin ….after I completed my alcohol art then I start pouring resin into art….all the alcohol ink were just coming out from paper…….😭😭how to fix alcohol ink….I seee lots of you tube vedio ….there alcohol ink doesn’t come out from paper so why we’re coming out
You have to varnish the ink before you put resin on it. Otherwise the resin will reactivate the ink.
@@randihart5731 thank you sooo much randi💟