Louise001
EXOTIC GRAND OPENING
More fun with acrylic ink and paint.
These are Liquitex Acrylic Inks.....wonderful bright colors....I'm loving them!
Fun Technique
I started with 2 pieces of 140 lb watercolor paper exactly the same size. Postcard size will work to start.
On one piece I dribbled and swirled white acrylic paint from a squeeze bottle.
I then used a palette knife, toothpick, wood skewer(anything, even a twig will work) to swirl and spread the paint...but I wanted to have some thick places...do not use a brush...and leave some lumps of the white.
I then dropped several drops of one color of acrylic ink onto the white paint...again using the same implements to spread/swirl and slightly blend. Then I did the same with a second color if desired and then a third if desired.
Next, I pressed the second piece of paper onto the painted one...making 2 copies...remove carefully without sliding it around.
One copy is usually a favorite. They will be different...not exact copies.
LET DRY COMPLETELY.
Then you can use anything you want to add additional lines or accents, and to ''find'' flowers etc.
I used white ink from my Signo Uniball pens. On one of these I used black ink.
I intend to do more of these experiments using other tools and techniques.
Will keep you posted.
EXOTIC GRAND OPENING
More fun with acrylic ink and paint.
These are Liquitex Acrylic Inks.....wonderful bright colors....I'm loving them!
Fun Technique
I started with 2 pieces of 140 lb watercolor paper exactly the same size. Postcard size will work to start.
On one piece I dribbled and swirled white acrylic paint from a squeeze bottle.
I then used a palette knife, toothpick, wood skewer(anything, even a twig will work) to swirl and spread the paint...but I wanted to have some thick places...do not use a brush...and leave some lumps of the white.
I then dropped several drops of one color of acrylic ink onto the white paint...again using the same implements to spread/swirl and slightly blend. Then I did the same with a second color if desired and then a third if desired.
Next, I pressed the second piece of paper onto the painted one...making 2 copies...remove carefully without sliding it around.
One copy is usually a favorite. They will be different...not exact copies.
LET DRY COMPLETELY.
Then you can use anything you want to add additional lines or accents, and to ''find'' flowers etc.
I used white ink from my Signo Uniball pens. On one of these I used black ink.
I intend to do more of these experiments using other tools and techniques.
Will keep you posted.