Today I have been playing with alcohol inks.  I like what I have done so far.  I just need to make stuff with the sheet that I covered.  The colors are very vibrant.  When combined in certain ways, they create a tie-died look that is way cool.  I stared to use the inks without gloves on and then changed my mind.  My finger tips where churning colors as well!  (The ink does wash off of skin very well).  I am using Ranger Alcohol Inks because that is what I have available at the moment.  I like the intense colors that they come in.

What I did was condition the clay that I was going to use as the background.  I picked pearl.  Then I textured it with my fondant roller (is has different sized swirls).  The hard part was to pick what colors to use.  I dropped a few drops on the clay sheet and then dappled it around with felt.  I mixed some of the colors over each other.  It is know drying.  I hope it is dried soon so that I can cut the shapes I want to use and make some barrettes.  I am going to mount the shapes on a background of darker clay.  I am thinking that I might use black.  I have ideas for other embleshments to try as well.  Well, I am off to play!

Posted by Helen in Tips and Techniques on April 1st, 2007 |