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Hello Everyone, I hope you had a great time experimenting with making alcohol ink and resin coasters with your silicone mold. Now, you could leave the disk the way it came out of the mold. But, it might have a somewhat sharp lip on it. And, that doesn’t give it a finished look. Let me share with you the next steps to achieve that smooth, highly polished look that I created. You will need: • A container of water big enough to dip the disk into • Wet/Dry sandpaper 200 grit • Paper towels • Small plastic cup or another […]
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Hello Everyone, It seems that a lot of artists are interested in using resin with alcohol inks in their art these days. From resin top coats on paintings, flowing colored resin on a hard surface to make abstract art, to using molds to create resin shapes with interesting patterns created by the combination with alcohol ink, the possibilities are endless. Intrigued by a resin and alcohol ink “petri” that another artist sent me, I had to experiment. I already had Art Resin brand resin and alcohol inks in the studio, so I ordered silicone molds. I played with molds to […]
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Each Saturday when I am at my gallery, I spend time talking with my students and visitors about my art. Yes, there are many questions about what alcohol ink is… no, it is not drinking and painting… yes, it is a dye and alcohol compound. I am often questioned about what inspires me to create many different types of art from abstract to representational, blooms to landscapes, and of course the mixed media Caity Girls. So this is a picture of my current gallery wall of art. Let’s start here… I am always inspired by nature. I grew up with […]
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CLICK HERE TO RECEIVE THE PASSCODE TO VIEW TODAY’S VIDEO For Mother’s day, my husband and I went to New Smyrna Beach, Fl and had a delightful brunch. Afterward, we walked the beach for miles. I loved the soothing sound of the ocean as the waves formed, crested then crashed. It was low tide, and I walked through much sargassum seaweed. Because of the ecological importance of sargassum, which provides food, refuge and breeding grounds for much marine life, the beaches were not cleaned of this. I got pleasure from watching the little sandpipers run toward the ocean as the […]
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Alcohol Ink Art Conference Join Me! I am fortunate to be a contributor to the Alcohol Ink Art Society. This Society provides a wealth of information, tips, tricks, demonstration in the wonders of Alcohol Ink Art. This community teaches, encourages creativity and helps artists of all levels and is offering an Alcohol Ink Art Conference. Read below to find out more about the membership and the conference. What do you get with membership? Demonstrations, tutorials, […]
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Hello Everyone, Today’s mini-tutorial is about using Alcohol Ink and Plastic Wrap to create an abstract painting. It’s a beautiful morning here in Central Florida after two full days of rain. I love to get up early to see the daybreak. The light is just starting to filter through the trees in the woods in my backyard. Have you ever noticed that the sky changes minute by minute in the morning? If you are not looking, you can miss some of the most spectacular views. Interesting, today there are some cool geometric shapes being formed by the light and the […]
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