Alcohol Ink and Resin 101's

[@mariafuentes-mi2dz]

Great video. Thank you! Can you use alcohol inks and pigments together?

[@UIV7096]

I love the Blending Solution it’s very good on glass and I practice on it’s clear colors are brights. The alcohol makes my Inks muddy and takes away the shine but I spray glossy sealer I use mask’s and gloves and apron just to stay safe with air in the room

[@UIV7096]

This is Awesome I’m a A-Ink beginner color mixing which colors to use based off the primary colors etc it’s a whole new world. If ever or if you hv a color course of love to buy it certain primary colors I use in the Piñata brand turns black somewhat. I use Alcohol Inks on glass.. I subscribed. It’s 2020 are you still doing classes and is your book available.. my next project resin & Alcohol Inks.. on glass Ty so much nex

[@UIV7096]

Will the piñata Inks and the ranger Inks hold well in the plastic holder?

[@saintmoz]

How do you assemble the collage before you pour the resin? Do you leave them loose or tack the pieces in place or fully adhere the yupo to one and other? And what glues do you use(if any)? I’m use to using heavy matt gel to glue my acrylic collages.

[@morgannacorvus9623]

epoxyplast 3d is no vocs no bpa crystal clear like water no odours and i use that reduced yellowing its perfect :) and cheaper which is a big plus when wanting to do bigger projects

[@liveartcreations8498]

Do you need you need to seal your work before you apply resin

[@cuearesty]

I wanna start this during the lockdown... then I remember that alcohol is super rare right now.

[@xoxomeshellxoxo327]

I couldn't find that small hand held sanding tool I would love to have one

[@lightspeed72]

Was actually wanting to see a demonstration. Commentary also branched of here and there. Perhaps a more bulleted and step by step process with better audio?

[@rainbowartsandcrafts9177]

Great video as always. Most of my questions answered but.... I have tried alcohol ink on a ceramic tile and put resin on top but all the colours ran and virtually disappeared (actually looked more like brusho powder!) if I try this again do I need to seal the tile before adding the resin coat and if so with what? Should I use one of the 2 sealers u used in the video?. It was so disheartening to see something I'd worked on literally fade away in front of my eyes and I want to avoid this happening again. Hope u can help?

[@silvercloud88832]

Very informative. Thank you for info and no annoying music.

[@BWWGL9]

Where do I buy the Ink Bottle Holder ? Please let us know, THANK Ginger

[@gailchapter9240]

I didn't see a link for the tray for the inks. Can you give me any info, please?

[@arielchia5237]

Hi Jane! Was wondering if you can add the pinata extender + alcohol ink onto uncured resin. will it af fect the cure?

[@happysparrow5929]

Thank you! I am inspired to try this medium. Your video explained a lot of things I didn’t know. I appreciate your channel.

[@patjawanda2433]

Do you use a torch over the resign. and , if so, which torch is the safest ?

[@Castingkayaker]

You can also buy Yupo in rolls.

[@cassharley8548]

Great video, very informative. What do you use to adhere the Yupo to the board? could the same product and process be used to adhere and resin an art piece done on heavy weight card stock?

[@cyhomer]

Hi Jane..i have sprayed Kamar over my alcohol ink coasters...I would like to resin them now..will that work okay? Thanks!

[@TicTocRobotSnot]

In my experience, the Piñata inks are more pigmented and vivid than the Adirondack, although I still use both in addition to homemade alcohol inks. Looking forward to your course.

[@JaneMonteith]

TicToc RobotSnot you bet. I agree. Thanks for watching 🙏🏼😊

[@retreivermomx2847]

Hey Jane! I just went back to this video to grab some of those clear acrylic ink holders you use and can’t find them linked. I bought 3 from Amazon the other day but they are too small to hold the bottles. Would you mind sharing a link to them or just giving me the name? I went through all your supply links and couldn’t find them in your store. Thanks!

[@AGDinCA]

I know you didn't ask me, but I saw similar holders (although smaller) at the Dollar Store.

[@katelyntompkins4135]

I’m having an issue with dropping alcohol inks into my resin (in a silicone mold). When I demold the alcohol ink is sitting on the front side of my cured resin and is sticky

[@tracym6151]

Excellent information.Thank you! Excited to try working with alcohol inks and resin.

[@kellibrady64]

I keep having issues with white dropping thru and cant see colors. Also it doesnt dry right. I drop ink and cover with white. I've ruined so many pieces

[@_Gilles_]

Very informative video. Do you think alcohol inks would work on a resin covered canvas?

[@StarPowerBlu]

Can you use it on glass

[@craigcandor]

Jane, thanks for the informative video. I'm trying to avoid spending so much money on inks. Could you get away with buying only primary color inks (plus black and white) and then mix them together to produce other colors, like you could with say oil paint? Also, is there a reason you favor Jacquard over Tim Holtz brand?

[@Messy_but_magical]

I know I'm a year late but I just found a set from decorom for 12$

[@caroljohnson-rm1tj]

Where do you sign up for newsletter?

[@JaneMonteith]

carol johnson modminiart.com/join

[@susanhamilton1822]

Your book looks wonderful. I'll be watching for that. I think this is the best channel for resin and alcohol ink tips. Thanks Jane. :)

[@susanhamilton1822]

Thank you for mentioning Canadians. Hardly anyone ever thinks of us. :)

[@susanhamilton1822]

One final thing. I have used many resins and Art Resin is the best. I got fed up with the yellowing of the other brands.

[@JaneMonteith]

Susan Hamilton Thanks, Susan 💕😊

[@frankib4150]

Where will your book be available to purchase and approximately when if you know. TY!

[@lauracrawley9044]

What would you use on a ceramic coffee cup? Any idea on how to make it dishwasher safe? Thanks!

[@JaneMonteith]

Laura Crawley I wouldn’t do this on coffee mugs as the products aren’t food safe.

[@rhondasue9591]

I put mine in the oven at 300 degree for 30 minutes. Let them cool down and spray with a clear coat. It’s never going to be dishwasher safe. The colors will fade.

[@suegore5929]

Have you heard of Pantone Tria alcohol inks?

[@Dragonuv2002]

I don’t have access to white alcohol ink locally. Can white liquid acrylic ink be used as a substitute, or is it a whole different thing? Thanks for your video.

[@JaneMonteith]

Dragonuv2002 it’s whole different thing. Two completely different mediums.

[@Dragonuv2002]

Ugh! That’s what I was afraid of. Thank you for replying so quickly.

[@marygaylenelson1282]

Jane, do you spray your artwork with the krylon sealer before pouring the resin? Or is the kyron sealers only used if you are not using resin? Thank you

[@JaneMonteith]

Marygayle Nelson I haven’t if using art resin but there is no harm in doing so. Just added protection really. 👍🏼

[@JaneMonteith]

artsabuffet sure can spray first. Just use the kamar first.

[@sandrawidboom9135]

Can I do over a paint and primer?

[@kellygallo1075]

What kind?? Air brush? There are several types?

[@Braske77]

Thank you so much. I did have almost all of the questions, that you have covered in this video, just didn’t want to bother you. You read my mind 😀

[@JaneMonteith]

O.K. That’s great! Thanks for watching 🙏🏼😊

[@relevant.c5411]

@@JaneMonteith how can i seal it so when i hang it on my fence the sun does not fade it so bad? tried uv seal by krylon but failed. only gets 6 hrs of sun a day max.

[@Joane202]

I would like to know if your courses is in French. I am French and I don’t speak English very well but I am very interested by your course. Thank you very much.

[@JaneMonteith]

Joane Tardif sorry Joane, it’s only in English.

[@Joane202]

Jane Monteith maybe I will try anyway. Thank you.

[@doloresroy476]

S'il y a des portions que tu ne comprends pas dans ce video, donne-moi le temps du deroulement de la traduction ( debut et fin) et je ferai mon possible pour le traduire pour toi! :-)

[@Joane202]

Dolores Roy ceci serait très apprecié. Merci.

[@doloresroy476]

Joane Tardif J’habite à Sept-Îles au Québec.... dis-moi quelle partie tu veux que je te traduise et je vais le faire aussitôt que possible. Tu n’as qu’à me indiquer le temps où ça commence sur la vidéo et où ça termine pour que je sache quelle parties traduire....

[@karenbitter8857]

Hi Jane, nice to meet you. I am a newbie to this whole world! You are really helping me out... I was going to ask you where did you get the holder for your inks?

[@debrawishard5019]

Do you need to seal your tiles with a spray first before you apply the art resin?

[@JaneMonteith]

Debra Wishard I would over tiles yes. The inks tend to bleed more in this substrate. Test everything first before applying to your finished product.

[@cherylferri4551]

If you are doing a petri dish style piece where you are dropping alcohol ink in lays with white in each....is there a limit to just how much you can put in the resin.... Will it affect the cure time and cure process? Thank you for your time and consideration.. Its fairly new to me so any advise is much appreciated!

[@JaneMonteith]

Cheryl Ferri yes. If you put too much in then it will be sticky.

[@frankib4150]

Go to www.artresin.com and go to their page "FAQ". It has a ton of answered questions and a must read.

[@myrnamccolley4251]

Have you tried sealing your tiles with dishwasher safe Mod Podge. I was wondering how well it hold up when used as a coaster.

[@JaneMonteith]

Myrna McColley I don’t do much work on tiles. I work primarily on yupo. Personally I wouldn’t put them in the dishwasher. I’ve made coasters before but sealed with art resin. I just wipe them off. 👍🏼

[@gerriekaychurch658]

Hello! The link you list to the little tray for the alcohol inks do not fit my bottles and yes they are the Jaguards. I didn’t want to return it to Amazon for it wouldn’t be worth it. Can you help me out on what happened ? Thanks for all your help

[@JaneMonteith]

Gerrie Kay Church I have the same tray. You have to push the bottles in about half way. It’s a very tight fit. So much so that when you turn the tray upside down they won’t fall out.

[@debtempleton9424]

Hi Jane. Lovely to have you back! Great video - very informative. Thanks for sharing. Cheers, DEB T

[@JaneMonteith]

Rod Templeton Thanks, Deb 😊😊

[@amytaylor2913]

Thanks, Jane, for posting this. So helpful. Your work is beautiful. One question about the Yupo. I’ve heard there’s transparent and regular/opaque. Have you ever tried the transparent? I’m curious if it works as well as the regular. Thanks!

[@JaneMonteith]

Amy Taylor yes it’s also by Legion. Called Yupo Translucent. I have a video where I use it to create metallic textures. It’s similar to duralar paper.

[@luradunn6121]

Can you sand epoxy after you add alcohol inks to it and it drys ? Please help

[@JaneMonteith]

Lura Dunn you can sand resin in between layers yes.

[@jdmosaics]

What was the best type of tape for taping edges? I remember the Art Resin chap said it was some building type tape but can not find his vid on it. Thks

[@JaneMonteith]

Neena Me I just use green painters tape.

[@SheXyShellyMarie]

Tuck tape. It’s sticky as heck and works well. You can also remove bits with a heat gun. Resin will be the death of me.

[@garygwwalters712]

You can get plastic table cloth at you dollar store for a dollar. Come in deffrent sizes.

[@photomj]

Great video but WHERE did you get that plastic holder for the inks?! I want one but don't see it in your product links. Thanks.

[@NolaGB]

You might check on nail polish holders. Those might work. Other than that ... I have no idea.

[@jssjrs109]

It’s actually an acrylic lipstick holder, amazon has them

[@cheryllglowacki7486]

Do you always wear a respirator that protects from toxic vapors? Most of the videos I've seen don't show the artist actually wearing a respirator. I have no sense of smell so I'm unable to smell that the fumes are toxic.

[@filothei]

Hi Jane, thanks for the nice explanatory videos, they help a lot. I tried to look around maybe for someone who asked again not to bother you but couldn't find the question. what do you use to glue the yupo paper pieces on the yupo background piece? a heavy medium like you use for mounting it on wood?and one more questions: how do you get your edges so perfect?do they come out like this once you remove tape? thanks Jane and sorry if questions have been asked before.

[@garygwwalters712]

Thank you for the information and video. Keep up the great work you do.

[@antheafraser7391]

HI Jane! Loved this video and super excited for you book!! Do you use the UV Archival on your pieces before coating with resin? I used Ice Resin the other day on some pieces for earrings and I didn't seal them first and the ink 'bled' a little bit. Wondering if its due to not sealing or the type of resin?

[@JaneMonteith]

Anthea Fraser Thanks. 😊 Hard to say if it’s the resin, ink or substrate. But I haven’t had any issue with running when using resin over yupo. I don’t always use the uv Archival prior to resin.

[@JaneMonteith]

What brand of ink? People sometimes have issues with ranger/Tim holtz.

[@antheafraser7391]

wonderful thank-you! I shall keep experimenting :)

[@antheafraser7391]

sorry I missed seeing this before I responded. I have been using the Jacquard Pinata inks.

[@JaneMonteith]

Anthea Fraser ok well probably the substrate then. Did you seal them first? I know people who resin over jewelry and tiles. They spray with Krylon Kamar first to set, then Krylon UV Archival after sprays are dry before applying resin. Do this on a test piece. If it still bleeds then change resins.

[@CydneyMorel]

Hi! Looking forward to your book. Thank you. Please tell me where to get the special sand paper blocks

[@JaneMonteith]

Cydney Morel Thanks. The sanding blocks are from Home Hardware Canada.

[@CydneyMorel]

Jane Monteith thank you ❤️

[@monicaeggleton4510]

I am having problems finding the full line of Jacquard in the big bottles in the States. Amazon is the one place I can find the big sellers. Can you refill the small bottles with the big one? Is it easy? Again, where can you get the full line in the small bottles? Thank you for this video and your answers. I wrote this mid point, so I would not forget my questions... if you handle any of this later, disregard.

[@JaneMonteith]

Monica Eggleton piñata exciter pack is on my shop page. They are the small bottles. Yes you can refill them. I take the tips off mine and refill with the larger sizes all the time. Can be a bit tricky. you can pour into a small measuring cup and then into the bottles.

[@Margot4454]

why don't you use a pipette ? I guess waste of ink ....

[@JaneMonteith]

Margot4454 great. thanks.

[@Mystique-16]

You can get them online at dickblick.com at a very good price

[@monicaeggleton4510]

Jodie Holiday thank you for the suggestion.

[@karolewagnerdesigns]

Great video Jane! My biggest problem is getting a smooth finish with my resin. It is very rare to get it perfect the first time, and I struggle with complete coverage on the second layer. The resin wants to pull away from the edges.

[@JaneMonteith]

Karole Wagner are you torching? What brand of resin are you using? What substrate are you using resin on?

[@karolewagnerdesigns]

Jane Monteith I use Art Resin and yes I torch and I just got a heat gun for Christmas. I mostly work on mdf or ceramic tiles. Thanks so much for your quick reply!

[@JaneMonteith]

Karole Wagner oh tiles yes! A popular surface for sure. Edges can be a pain for sure. 🙈

[@ritagjefle3995]

Very good. So, in your experience, Piñata inks have proven to be more lightfast than other brands?

[@JaneMonteith]

Rita Gjefle I prefer Jacquard because of the colour and vibrancy over ranger. There are repeated complaints of running and fading with certain ranger colours over time. I have not tried arteC or spectrum noir yet.

[@ritagjefle3995]

Jane Monteith - Thank you. I have experienced some fading problems in the past with a particular brand I was using and that was disappointing. I like the vibrancy of the Piñatas also. It is encouraging to hear they don’t fade. I need to ask this, since I have quite a supply of the brand of ink that faded, when folks have problems with fading, is it mostly with the pinks?

[@JaneMonteith]

Rita Gjefle I believe the wild plum, raspberry and yes few other pinks are the culprits.

[@eugeniovuotto1]

in italy it s almost impossible to get alcool ink set at reasonable price shame ........

[@JaneMonteith]

Eugenio Vuotto Aww, that’s too bad :-(

[@eugeniovuotto1]

i will follow you esperimenting crazy resin masterpiece .... great that you helping people..... i have acrilic ink but on yupo don t espand....

[@JaneMonteith]

artsabuffet Jacquard carries empty refills. 👍🏼 thanks for the suggestions 😊

[@julesbritta]

Thank you. Very informative. The video quality was poor however, even in HD.

[@JaneMonteith]

Jules Madison what are you viewing on?

[@julesbritta]

Jane Monteith MacBook pro

[@JaneMonteith]

Jules Madison strange. Crystal clear on my iPhone. Sorry about that.

[@TheMJsisters]

hi, maybe I missed it in the video, but can you actually add the inks to mixed resin before pouring? tia

[@JaneMonteith]

sonia roberts you can mix any colourant into resin as long as the tint is 10% or less to resin.

[@abhisheknirmal7501]

looking forward for your book and tutorial.... keep inspiring..

[@JaneMonteith]

abhishek nirmal Thank you 💕👍🏼😊

[@GayleReicheltArt]

Jane is your book ready yet? I would love to buy it. Can you give me the link for the book please?

[@JaneMonteith]

Gayle Reichelt It is scheduled to release October 2019 :-)

[@GayleReicheltArt]

Wow, such a long way away. I would love to buy a copy when it is released. I have long been an admirer of your beautiful artwork.

[@michaelasherrell2059]

Im having huge problems getting hold of white alcohol ink in my country...it sells out so quickly. So i searched online how to make alcohol ink at home but i cant find any videos on how to make white alcohol ink.....would it be the same process as making the other colours.....only wondering as its opaque and the other colours arent....would the ingredients (pigment paste and isopropyl alcohol)be the same in the white? Any help would be greatly appreciated.

[@JaneMonteith]

Michaela Sherrell it wouldn’t be the same because the white is pigment based not dye based.

[@michaelasherrell2059]

Jane Monteith oh lovely thank you. So my best bet would be white dye with isopropyl alcohol then??? Wondering if tattoo ink would work? Cheers

[@JaneMonteith]

Michaela Sherrell no not alcohol. It will be clumpy and grainy. Pigment based materials don’t mix well with isopropyl alcohol. You need to use blending solution or extender.

[@frankib4150]

If you try the tattoo ink let me know how that works for you. I was wondering the same thing!

[@leilakirkdietzolsen6741]

Thanks

[@DrMadisenHarper]

Thank you!

[@michaels612]

Very good

[@carolstatham8509]

I was hoping to see you actually apply the resin.

[@JaneMonteith]

Carol Statham then you need to watch my other video ‘Flawless Resin Finish’

[@karlagraese6100]

Jane Monteith flawless resin finish

[@suegore5929]

Your video was informative, but the title was all wrong. You barely covered alcohol ink, except to state your favorite brand, or resin. It reads as if you would be actually putting the ink into the resin.

[@Engelhafen]

Tim h inks are crap