[72] Alcohol Ink Tutorial - Simple Flowers - Part 1

Sorry about the length of this one. I struggled quite a bit, but wanted to let you see how to fix some of those issues if you have them yourself. Part 2, where I embellish it a little bit will be posted in a few days. I hope you like them both! I think I forgot to mention in the video, but I used 12 in. x 12 in. Grafix opaque white craft plastic for this one. Hope you enjoy!
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[@velvetbees]

This is the first alcohol ink art I have liked. This is gorgeous. The rest were okay, but this is really pretty.

[@artcreationsbydar]

Lorri this is beautiful. ! I think you should not stress about how long the video goes. If people don’t want to watch it until the end well then they can say bye bye. I quite enjoy them. If it is long “ oh well” :) If I have to be somewhere I can come back to it and watch the rest later. No biggie. Don’t stress girl! Your doing great! Lol

[@LorrieBrewer]

💜 You are always giving me such great support! Thank you so very much! I know people can (and usually do) use the fast forward, too, but I don't want to scare them off of watching at all because of the length. I just couldn't seem to get my act together with this one lol. Thank you again! 😊💜💜

[@freedomofreligion3248]

Your thumbnail alone was FRAMEWORTHY. Thank you for your artistry, so glad to find you! Happy Grandmama-ing...it's the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow of our baby-raising. Love.

[@reneebanbury7066]

This is so beautiful! I love all the colors with the brass. Your granddaughter will cherish this painting forever!

[@LorrieBrewer]

Thank you so much! Lol I still haven't decided if I'm going to give her (or our daughter at this point lol) this one or not. I like the way it turned out, but the colors aren't quite what they are doing her nursery in. I may end up doing another one with some brighter colors. Maybe I'll figure out what I want to do before she's born in June lol! 💜😊

[@mebarnhardt]

I did not find this boring at all. I need the repetition. Thank you!

[@LorrieBrewer]

Thank you for your compliment! I hope you are getting plenty of good tips to help you out! 😊💜

[@cynthiaroberts9381]

I think that is really pretty and your future granddaughter will love it forever! My granddaughter is 8yrs old I think I will do this for her as a keepsake from Nana

[@gailostergard4148]

Lorrie, the ink whisperer! This might be one of my favorites! Letting people see where things don't go as planned is what "tutorials" are all about.

[@LorrieBrewer]

😊 People get to see plenty of unplanned issues from me lol. I agree with you, though. How can you learn if you don't see how to fix problems that come up that everyone is going to have occasionally? Lol My favorite analogy is the dog herding sheep. That one gave me a good laugh and is so very apt! 💜💜

[@carolchesser7213]

You absolutely crack me up! You so me of myself! I love watching you! And I love learning from your mistakes. I will definitely keep watching. Your work is beautiful! I'll never forget "herding in the sheep!" and you make supper, not dinner!

[@LorrieBrewer]

Lol I love your comment! I am just "me" in the videos and it's always good to hear that someone appreciates that instead of complaining that I don't stick to the topic all the time. I am almost incapable of doing that anyway 😂! 💜💜

[@melindazupan9131]

It's so good to be able to go back and reference your videos over again. Much appreciated. 🙂

[@LorrieBrewer]

Thank you! I am glad the videos are helping you!

[@DisplayofColor]

Beautiful! You’re grand daughter will be so blessed to have sown ting made from you with love for her. Thank you for sharing. 🙏🏻🙂

[@LorrieBrewer]

Thank you very much! Her brother already has a painting from me made especially for him, so she will need one from her Mimi, too! Hopefully, she will love it when she gets big enough to care lol. 💜😊

[@DisplayofColor]

@@LorrieBrewer absolutely she will. Your her amazing Mimi. She will love it.

[@LorrieBrewer]

🥰 Thank you! 💜

[@joe-annataylor4159]

Beautiful delicate flowers, want to make these same flowers on some tiles! You are a great teacher!! Thank you!

[@LorrieBrewer]

Thanks so much 😊! These would look really good on tiles. I hope yours turn out great! 💜😊

[@bcre8tiveterese]

Thank you for all of the tips & tricks. Also, watching you is therapeutic:)

[@domimassou5457]

Gorgeous work 👏 👏 👏

[@debbiedewey4150]

I could never be bored I am really enjoying watching you make flowers 🌺..can’t wait to watch part 2 😊

[@barbmelcarek2497]

These flowers are terrific! One of my favorite tutorials. Thank you!

[@LorrieBrewer]

Thank you so much! I always have a hard time posting the ones that I mess up on, but if you don't see it you can't learn to fix it easily lol. 💜😊

[@juliaspigarelli5426]

You are the ink herder and so beautifully done!

[@charlottebradnick8102]

Those are beautiful. I'm going to try it. Thanks for sharing.

[@becmerci22]

You make it look so easy

[@charlenebyington7405]

Awesome job...thanks for sharing, and glad to see you do make mistakes also. That really showed how to take care of the whole process of what to do with them. I am very new and am struggling to keep trying. They are so pretty and l don't give up...so am watching new techniques again. Your granddaughter is gonna love it.

[@LorrieBrewer]

Lol Oh, I definitely make mistakes. I’m pretty sure I’ve never done a painting that I didn’t mess up at least some on. Don’t let it get you down when you “mess up”. There is almost always a fix it! 💜💜

[@lisafraser7446]

I think the flowers are just gorgeous 🌹❤️. I like that some are different just like nature intended 😁

[@LorrieBrewer]

😊 Thank you so much! I agree that it only helps that they don’t all look exactly the same. Life would be so boring if everything or everyone all looked alike! 💜💜

[@BB-us7xx]

I’ve just ordered some inks! Can’t wait to start playing with them. Hope to be as good as you one day 🌸

[@LorrieBrewer]

😊 Thank you! I am thrilled you've decided to give this a try! Just remember to be patient with yourself. It takes some practice to gain the control you will want to get really good results. Just keep practicing and have fun with it and you'll be doing great in no time! If you haven't watched it yet, you might want to watch video [19]. It may save you some trouble as you are starting out since it is about a few of my most asked questions. Have a great time with your inks! 💜💜

[@terrylecorre3187]

Love it❤️❤️❤️ Did not mind the length, very much looking forward to Part 2❣️

[@LorrieBrewer]

Thank you! I figure people can (and do) fast forward if they get bored, but I always worry it will put people off watching a video when they see the length if it's too long. I should have part 2 posted in the next couple of days! 💜😊

[@cynthialodermeier5291]

Stunning flowers! Loved the tutorial! Thx!

[@LorrieBrewer]

Thank you very much!

[@billiebrown7546]

Lorrie this is beautiful, as usual. You are WAY too hard on yourself. I loved watching every bit of this video

[@LorrieBrewer]

💜 Thanks so much! That means a lot to me! I can't help but be worried about people getting so bored they just give up and turn it off, or won't even turn it on because of the length lol. I brace myself for the 👎 that I know will be coming from some 😂.

[@lizzijansen6527]

Awesome. I love the pale colors!

[@LorrieBrewer]

Thank you so much! I love the way these colors look together, too. They are just happy, relaxing colors lol.

[@donnamarchese8700]

Love it Lorrie! Thx for sharing and please keep them coming. ❤

[@LorrieBrewer]

Thank you very much! I'll have the other part of it posted in a few days showing the embellishment of it. 😊💜

[@PrinceCharmingsMom2930]

Love these pretty pastel flowers! I just got this pastel set from Amazon and Piñata brass and gold! You’re such a good teacher! I love the long videos too! Thank you💙

[@LorrieBrewer]

Thank you very much! I hope you are having a good time playing with your inks. I still get excited when I get new colors that I haven't tried yet lol. 💜💜

[@lucilleloose5060]

Thanks Lorrie, great colors and video

[@LorrieBrewer]

You are so welcome! Thank you for the compliment! 😊💜

[@celesteelijah2515]

Those flowers so pretty!💖💖💖

[@LorrieBrewer]

Thank you so much! This video turned out way longer than I had wanted it to, but those flowers took forever lol.

[@malsiecolouraddict2189]

Wow, your artistry is incredible. These are stunning!!

[@LorrieBrewer]

Thank you so much! 💜💜

[@kerryoleary7949]

Love the colours Lorrie 😍 Your granddaughter will love it when she arrives...well when she’s a bit bigger 😂

[@LorrieBrewer]

lol I hope so! Our daughter wants something that will grow with her and not just look like a nursery decoration. That's what I'm hoping to achieve. Thank you very much for the compliment! 😊💜

[@cindysmith5517]

Beautiful!

[@LorrieBrewer]

Thank you very much! 😊

[@warranhangumbaay7472]

Beautiful, how very, very special💕this is a lovely forever keepsake😀

[@LorrieBrewer]

Thanks so much 😊! I hope she ends up loving her painting from her Mimi once she is old enough to care about it lol. 💜💜

[@ssue4q]

Okay I watched part 2 first. Now I see how you got your flowers it is just so darn pretty. But that is plastic that you're working on? Wow I would never would have guessed plastic I would think that would be hard for the alcohol ink to not just run all over the place wow learn something new everyday thanks so much for sharing

[@LorrieBrewer]

Thank you for the compliment! Yes, it is just a thin, flexible piece of very smooth plastic. It took me a while to learn to control the inks enough to keep them from running all over as soon as the air from the dryer hit them lol. 💜💜

[@yvonnetucker1416]

this is so pretty

[@angiehobbs6639]

So beautiful 🤩 thank you for all the the instructions

[@LorrieBrewer]

You’re welcome 😊! Thank you so much for the compliment! 💜💜

[@frazzledhaloz3184]

This is gorgeous

[@LorrieBrewer]

😊 Thank you so much! 💜

[@heartlandmooninspired]

Absolutely lovely! ♥♥♥

[@LorrieBrewer]

Thank you so much! 😊💜

[@odebbyo]

Awesome. Thanks for another great video. I hope someday I can make at least one piece that’s remotely like your work.

[@LorrieBrewer]

😊 Thank you for that wonderful comment! You will be doing as good or even better than I do before you know it if you keep at it! 💜💜

[@terryewan1571]

I love your flowers! I hope can make them as pretty as you do. Mine tend to look like pastel blo bs with a tumor lol.

[@LorrieBrewer]

lol That sounds like something I would say about my own paintings. I promise that you will get the hang of it if you keep practicing. Always make sure you ask someone else to critique for you though. We are always too critical of ourselves and our own creations! 💜💜

[@mariahelenachersone6055]

I loved it!!!!

[@LorrieBrewer]

Thank you very much!

[@judichristopher4604]

18:52 "... welcome back the old crowd, thats like family to me..." She is talking to ME... Yes... Yes She Is!! LOL... I love this video... I love this BEAUTIFUL Art... OH MY GOSH!!!!

[@LorrieBrewer]

Well, of course! You know I missed seeing? reading? you around here! Thank you so much for the wonderful compliments and your unending support! 💜💜😊

[@judichristopher4604]

@@LorrieBrewer My pleasure girlfriend.

[@estajohnston8049]

Just lovely!

[@estajohnston8049]

Your comment about chasing the inks is like a sheepdog herding sheep made me laugh - so apropos !

[@LorrieBrewer]

Thank you! Lol Yes, I just had to share that comment that a viewer had left on a different video. I loved it! 💜😊

[@daphnehazell2917]

Super stunnnnning love it lorrie wow

[@LorrieBrewer]

Thank you very much! I'll have part 2 with the embellishing posted in a few days 😊💜

[@maryannknox7158]

Beautiful 🤩

[@LorrieBrewer]

Thank you so much! 😊💜

[@culturedkiwi]

Very pretty

[@culturedkiwi]

Mesmerising watching you work 👍

[@LorrieBrewer]

Thank you so much! I am happy to hear you enjoyed it! 💜😊

[@donnaburke5882]

I SO appreciate you showing how you correct the screwy things that happen. I am new at this stuff. Can I use regular cardstock paper?

[@judichristopher4604]

23:50 ...I wouldn't call you the "Ink Herder" I would call you the "INK WHISPER" (get it air... whisper?) Bahahahah

[@LorrieBrewer]

Hahaha! That's a great one! 😂 💜

[@karendavies3562]

This is just beautiful. I love watching you create your inspiring pictures and am totally hooked on alcohol ink art!! Have you ever used a turntable to help when rotating the paper? I’m thinking of purchasing one but would value some advice.

[@LorrieBrewer]

Thank you so much for the compliment! I have a turntable, but I never use it lol. One reason is it raises my paper up too high, but the biggest reason is because I want to be able to pick up my paper to tilt and move in different ways sometimes. I can't do that if it's attached to a turntable, but it will blow off if I don't tape it. Some people really love using one, though, so if you think you would like one I'd say go for it. Check second hand stores for a used one until you know if you are going to like using it, then you aren't out so much money if you don't like it and don't have any other uses for it. 💜💜

[@teresakroll7297]

This is beautiful. Cant wait to see part two!! Do you wear a mask when using the inks or how do you ventilate the area? I live where it is winter and opening a window is not always feasible. I recently over did it and had some side effects next day after using the inks and alcohol.

[@LorrieBrewer]

Thank you very much! I have a respirator with P-100 filters that I use if I know I am going to be painting for a long time. The room I use is very well ventilated with 2 ceiling vents and I use a fan to keep the air moving around. Plus, it has doors on 2 sides so I can get a good fresh air flow coming through when I leave them both open. I can't use my respirator when I am videoing, though, or no one could understand me lol. I have had some headaches thanks to long sessions with the doors closed before getting a respirator. It's something I would definitely recommend, especially if you don't have good ventilation. 💜💜

[@lindadozier8055]

Your tutorials are wonderful. What kind of paper do you use?

[@lindadozier8055]

Please stop apologizing. I am enjoying every minute. I am just glad that you are willing to spend your time teaching us.

[@CrystalsArtClasses]

Was curious as well, on kind of paper you use!

[@josettearmstrong6848]

You are my idol really I hope to be as good as you one day hope that makes you feel good LOL have a good day I love watching your videos by the way I get so excited when I see a new one

[@LorrieBrewer]

💜😊 Awww! Thank you so very much! If you keep up the practice, you'll be better than me in no time! Lol It wouldn't take much to get better than I feel like I am at this . I'm still trying not to be shocked that people actually want to watch me paint 😂.

[@josettearmstrong6848]

U dont get how good u r! Keep postn ur videos, i get so excited when new video comes out! Have a good day

[@LorrieBrewer]

🥰

[@SuperRocketdog1]

This is soo beautiful! I have a question……can you do the inks on velum and acetate?? Please let me know🥰🥰😍❤️❤️🇬🇧🇬🇧👏🏼👏🏼😊

[@LorrieBrewer]

Thank you! I have done some on acetate that turned out great but I’ve never tried on vellum. You’ll have to try the vellum and let me know! 😊

[@marciamack1210]

Lorrie, what kind of paper do you do this ink/alcohol on? This is fabulous. So soft and sweet🧁

[@LorrieBrewer]

Thank you! I did this one on 12 in. x 12 in. Grafix opaque white craft plastic. I also frequently use yupo or NARA synthetic art paper, as well. If you want something that won't stain, use the Grafix or the NARA. 💜💜

[@barbariens4547]

congrats on new grandaughter to be I'm a Mimi too

[@LorrieBrewer]

Always happy to see another Mimi! We are all so excited about the new granddaughter (except maybe her brother lol. He wanted a little brother). You can just never have too many grandkids! 💜💜😊

[@kimmphelps7619]

Seems to me there isn't any control of the colors with a blow dryer. Do you have to add alcohol to the pastels?

[@janetshepherd4208]

i use an air compressor. a little more control. but then again, mine aren’t this small.

[@miemiejoubert3841]

The picture is in the camera

[@doreenc6986]

Your little flowers are do sweet! What a nice gift for your new grandbaby. Can you tell me approximately how big those flowers are? I would like to try to make one on ab4x6 sheet of photo paper. I really struggle with making them small, but after watching you, am goi g to try again.

[@LorrieBrewer]

Thank you so much! These are about 2 - 2 1/2 inches each. I have done them smaller before, though. You just need to use one drop or so of ink and less alcohol than I did to create the petals. Lol Don't worry about struggling! Me struggling was the whole reason this video was so darn long! I hadn't done flowers like these in quite a while and I had almost forgotten how I did them lol. 💜💜

[@doreenc6986]

I tried severl times to make a small flower, with no success (sigh) I almost got one, and then accidently put down too much alcohol. I will try again another day...

[@LorrieBrewer]

Hang in there, you’ll get it. I did the exact same thing in this video lol. It’s hard to use such small amounts of alcohol and still get the ink to move the way you want it to. For me, I also tend to forget I’m working on something small because I do it so seldom and put down the normal amount of alcohol I would use on a bigger area lol. Just try to relax and have fun with it! That’s usually when I can do my best work. 💜💜

[@doreenfong6264]

Do you prefer Pinata brass instead of Tim Holtz Gold mixative? what's the difference

[@LorrieBrewer]

I do prefer the Pinata brass for the style of painting that I usually do. It tends to float on top of the ink/alcohol and move much better than any metallic that I have tried. The Ranger metallics, and even the other Pinata metallic colors, tend to sink and stick to the surface making it difficult to impossible to get them to leave those fine lines and veins that I like in my paintings. 💜💜

[@doreenfong6264]

@@LorrieBrewer Hi Lorrie, Thank you very much for your reply. I'm new to alcohol inks and just starting out so I really appreciate all tips, videos and guidance. I love your style and hope that my practice pieces will not discourage me ..... I'm really excited to try out this wonderful new hobby. Your instruction videos are very encouraging and helpful. Thank you very much!!!

[@LorrieBrewer]

Don’t let yourself get discouraged as you start out. It will take plenty of practice to get results that you are happy with. It looks easier than it really is when you are watching a video of someone who has a couple of years of practice behind them. You can, and will, get the hang of it so don’t give up, even if you hate your results during your first days of practice. I threw away plenty during my first days and still do now on occasion lol. Have fun with it and don’t be too hard on yourself! 💜💜

[@mysticallydusted8846]

Are your inks mixed with isopropyl?

[@LorrieBrewer]

I do not mix my inks with isopropyl in the bottle. They only get mixed on the paper once I put them out on it. 💜

[@mysticallydusted8846]

@@LorrieBrewer thx hunn u r very helpful

[@odebbyo]

Do you always use just 99% alcohol? Have you ever tried to add a bit of glycerine to it ?

[@LorrieBrewer]

I prefer to use straight 99%, but some people put a little glycerin in theirs. It makes it a little more like blending solution and is supposed to keep it from drying so quickly. I don't like blending solution, though, so I never put glycerin in my alcohol. It's just a matter of personal taste. You might give it a try and see if you like the way the inks move with it. I don't know the exact ratios people use, but I would do maybe 4 or 5 drops of glycerin for one applicator bottle of alcohol (just guessing though!). 💜😊

[@pickinpastor9347]

You mostly blow the ink towards you and cover the work with the dryer, but still great video

[@LorrieBrewer]

I am sorry about that! I try to keep the dryer out of the way as much as I can, but I know it's hard for you to see sometimes. I need to get a small, tabletop stand for my phone. That might keep the angle more under the dryer rather than behind it. Thank you for watching! 💜💜