What materials do I use for Alcohol Ink Paintings?

Hi friends! I am so excited to launch my new website and blog! I get so many questions about my materials and process. I will use this blog to share some tips and techniques!

To kick things off I am going to share some of the materials that I use to create my paintings. I love experimenting with all sorts of mediums but I have really zeroed in on alcohol inks for most of my work! I love the way that the inks can create tiny worlds of detail all within a painting! They have a mind of their own and can be hard to master but once you do find a balance of manipulating the inks as well as letting them flow you can create stunning paintings.

So here we go! Here is a list of some of the materials that I use to create alcohol ink paintings!

99% Isopropyl Alcohol

Alcohol inks:

Copic Ink Refills

Brea Reese Alcohol Inks

Tim Holtz Ranger Inks

Pinata Inks (especially their metallics)

Surfaces must be Non Porous:

Yupo Paper ( I use the brand Legion)

Tiles

Clayboard

A Heat gun or Hair Dryer