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I use them in my abstracts in a rather unique way and I just love them. I pour them , drip them, spray water on them, use them with gum arabic, granulation fluid, manipulate them etc and generally just have fun with them. Never used them for more traditional 'boring' works though so can't speak for them used in this context.
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by MichaelEdwards
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I haven't used 'em either Syd, but you know me: rushing in where angels fear to tread...
I do have some knowledge of them, though - they can be diluted, and they can mix with each other, and you can use them with acrylic paint - how successfully they'd blend would be a matter of trial and error in each individual case, I suspect. They're much more fluid than standard acrylics of course, and they tend to be transparent - I've seen some beautiful work in acrylic ink, and keep meaning to have a go with them; I have used black and sepia acrylic inks, but not yet with other colours, and not enough to tell you any more than that. If Phil Kendall is looking in, as I hope he is, I believe he's used these inks (well, I know he has) and he should be able to tell you more.
If you get the chance, do have a go with them.
http://www.isleofwightlandscapes.net
http://www.wightpaint.blogspot.co.uk
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Phil is off cruising at the moment...having fun.
Funnily enough I am filling in pages today for my Collaborators and Rogues sketch book. The theme is Mixed Media.
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Looking through my boxes of "stuff" ( poor husband is lugging it around for me , whilst I lie here in stately mode) I discovered a small acrylic ink spray Bright, bright scarlet . It came as part of Art in a parcel ages ago. Anyhow I sprayed a bit on a scrap of paper.....and it looks wonderful. I haven't used it in my sketch book , but I am cogitating its possibilities . Fun it looks.
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by NorthLight
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Yes Syd, I use acrylic ink and brushes, and I love the quality of acrylic ink more so than the conventional inks that we all know.
They are lovely to paint or draw with, and the depth of colour is superb. The brand that I use is called simply 'FW', probably from Ken Bromley or Jackson's, I have used these inks on my latest offerings on the gallery, the canal scenes etc. I like to draw the subject in first with acrylic and then add a few washes of watercolour over the top when dry, obviously they are water resistant being acrylic as we all know.
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I generally stick to the earth colours, sepia, burnt umber, the sienna's etc. but I do have a fair selection of others, I particularly like the paynes grey for some reason. Anyway, they do give me the strong tonal values that I am looking for when I paint, the little sketch that I have enclosed was done almost totally with these acrylic inks, so I will continue to champion them.
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I am probably behind times with this ,,,,but I have been watching a lady on craft channel using some derwent brush pens ,she stretched a white t shirt over a piece of card board
and placed a picture of a ladies face under she then painted a picture of a ladies face on the t shirt ..
also you can mist spray colours on .
the faber castle artists pit brush pens I bought ,,,,,,,are just the job for my pen and wash ,,,
I find they also acrylic inks can strengthen watercolours
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by alanowen
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Hi Syd, I'm back and catching up, this will give you the idea,,,various brands if acrylic inks as they are all compatible.
Painted on A4 Clairfontaine Acrylique Paper [360g/m squ.. Paper quality is important.
From my POL Gallery...
http://www.painters-online.co.uk/gallery/art-view,picture_165261
They are more fluid than watered down acrylics and much more stable, For quickness I make a series of one drop ink to 9 drops water...2 in 8...4 in 6 etc in a welled palette ..its quicker.
On this paper they are fast drying. Colours can be blended. its a bit like using watercolours. Except you can paint over the top when they are dry without any bleeding. They build up nicely in layers.
This example was painted [2015] using Rosemary's Fine point [short handled] Ivory sizes between 1 to 6 and short flats 1 to 6 and represents 4 hours continuous painting and about a week to get the various elements to fit.
I've used undiluted acrylic inks with a steel nib dipping pen for detailing on canvas art...fabulous for making trees!
And just like acrylic paint just don't let it dry out on the brush or nib! Swarfega & warm water gives a quick cleanup.
And they are just as heavy on brush wear as the paint.
The white areas are also painted in it gives a better effect.
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by philk2
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http://www.painters-online.co.uk/gallery/art-view,picture_165223.htm
This is on Winsor & Newton Galeria [300g/m squ.] Canvas Textured paper....it gives an interesting white micro dot finish!
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