Hmm I don't think that I cleaned the jar. I used to measure water for quantity and pour into a cup. Then mark a line to where the water comes. Do the same for resin and same for hardener so when I use the same cups to measure, I know the exact amount. If I use another jar to mix both together, I do not clean that jar. I let it cure and I reuse it over and over. Some plastic jars can let you peel the residue when it's cured, but don't expect it. Perhaps if you buy a silicone jar, you will be able to peel the cured resin every time.

So you add 10% paint to a cup and then you add 90% resin mix to it and mix together. That is where your resin goes. Once you pour it, it dries and it's glossy.

No I haven't BUT it's a really good idea!!! It did cross my mind though. I think it could be even better!

siempre puedes aplicar una última capa transparente de resina encima de toda la obra de arte, pero no lo hice..

True, resin became so popular. I will continue using resin but in the same way as my past work :)

Thank you! I learned the hard way and didn't use proper protection in the first 8 months and that was not good :(

@@ArijanaLukic that's sad to hear😒

They are truly mesmerizing. Enjoy the process :)

I do not remember exactly, it depends on the temperature conditions in the room and also the resin type. If your resin is super runny, I would wait 5-10min...if it thickens quick, I wouldn't wait at all then. Observe your resin and do some tests so you know what to do best for your room conditions. :)

How resin works is all according the mold. If you notice its behaviour, the resin dries faster on the edges, so there is a pull of the inks that happen. Because this mold is an oval with the thickest part in the centre, the ink is pulled to the sides which leaves a dark hollow part. :) Pretty cool hey!

I usually eyeball the ratio but it's commonly 10% inks and 90% resin. And yes I used only alcohol inks for this piece :)

Piñata is by Jacquard. It's a brand of alcohol inks.

Do you mean the panel? I bought the panel at a hardware store and put a tape around it. So it's not a shadow box...but a taped wooden piece. If you are talking about the white shadow boxes which I use to frame some of my small art, I buy them at Michael's for the most part. I hope this answers your question. :)

@@ArijanaLukic Yes, the panel. Thank you for explaining. Makes sense now. I appreciate you replying.

Interesting idea....

resin doesn't adhere well to plastics

I am glad this is helpful! I am not in Ukraine, I live in Canada. I am Slavic but from former Yugoslavia. I am doing a lot of work supporting Ukrainian people, so very much involved with them at the moment. Thank you for your positive thoughts 💖

5 Degrees temperature is quite cold indeed. In my home it's usually between 18 - 20 degrees Celcius. What you can do is, put your cup with resin alone in a warm water bucket under neat for 20min before you mix it with the hardener. Maybe this will provide you with more room to play. Every resin is also different so you have to adjust temperature accordingly. Also, I live in a dry environment. It may be different in a humid place. I sometimes let my resin sit a little bit before dropping the ink, but again this is something you need to check with your conditions. If you resin dries super fast maybe you don't have time to drop the inks later and should be immediate. You are the master observer of the experiment. Take notes and you will nail down your perfect solution with your particular condition. It's a chemistry experiment haha Enjoy!

The ratio is always maximum 10% paint/Color to 90% resin. Add little paint first as you can add more if needed but it's not good to add too much. Enjoy :)

Thank you!

Sure thing you can! You can add any tint colours you have on hands :)

Thank you! Yes you can truly photograph any side you wish. I have sold some pieces and people display them showing the back too if they wish.

@@ArijanaLukic That’s wonderful 😊, but you didn’t answer my question. Can you add a print and another layer of clear epoxy over it?