Alcohol vs Blending Solution | Playing with Options for Alcohol Ink 304

Alcohol vs Blending Solution | Playing with Options for Alcohol Ink 304
Howdy Howdy. This is Clara Lawrence. With Alcohol being in short supply, options can be critical for continuing with art. How about Blending Solution? Let’s put it to a side by side test.
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[@jodybaker6981]

Thank you, just beginning with Alcohol Inks, I love the effects but I can NOT handle the Alcohol. Thinking the Solution might work for me. Do you know how much alcohol is in the solution?

[@kathyhemperly1460]

Interesting and informative, thank you

[@njanderson4342]

Thanks for the experiment. No one was explaining it so I could understand.

[@ClaraLawrence]

You are very welcome. Hoped it helped.

[@jenniferfowler6290]

i do acrylic fluid painting but have recently started tinkering with alcohol inks. loved this video! Question: I have a lot of alcohol left over from the pandemic but its 99%. does that effect the inks vs. 91%?

[@ClaraLawrence]

Yes, you can use 99%. Be super careful because the fumes are MUCH stronger than 91%. I would use a respirator with that stuff.

[@daydreamer1051]

Thank you I have just started using my alcohol inks. This video was very informative 💖

[@ClaraLawrence]

Woo Hoo. Glad you started. Must share. BTW my first couple of pieces were awful. Hopefully you are more successful in the beginning, but don't get put off if they are not. Just keep swimming.

[@marilynhedler246]

I like the effect of the blending solution much better.

[@ClaraLawrence]

Yes I agree, sometimes the blending solution does a lot better.

[@bcrayne01]

I like the blending solution a little better

[@ClaraLawrence]

I agree. In some cases it worked a lot better.

[@erinhallmakes777]

Very clear difference thanks for doing this

[@ClaraLawrence]

You are very welcome. I wanted to know for sure myself, so I just brought everyone with me.

[@MyConnieD]

Very good. I wondered what the difference was. Love it thanks

[@ClaraLawrence]

You are very welcome. I'm glad it helped.

[@mltbkr]

Thank you Clara this was very informative.

[@GinaBeana_Tootsie]

Thanks Clara great side by side results 👍🏼

[@ClaraLawrence]

Glad that helped. Was hoping to provide a readily available alternative to alcohol for these times.

[@pamh9674]

Thank you so much!

[@ClaraLawrence]

You're welcome!

[@michellesallerson8201]

Hi Clara....is a blow dryer or heat gun better to use. I’m just beginning to use alcohol inks.

[@ClaraLawrence]

I primarily use a small travel blow dryer. I have been putting a list of supplies on my videos in the descriptions because of all the inquiries. I find the travel dryer works great. The low setting is just perfect for me. BabylissPro Travel Dryer - amzn.to/39jepiI

[@cherylwalrath-duran2996]

Cool experiment and information, Clara! Big hugs ~Cheryl

[@ClaraLawrence]

Thanks. I was seeing so many people having this issue and my brain said Wait you have this stuff. Show what it can do along side alcohol so people can art.

[@arleenaartvark1141]

Thank you Clara! Great experiment. Have you tried the matte archival spray over the blending solution experiment to see if it reactivates?

[@ClaraLawrence]

Well Arleen. Here you go. A video just for you. kzbin.info/www/bejne/bl7Gap5jftCme5I

[@arleenaartvark1141]

Clara Lawrence you are a sweetheart! Wish I knew you in person.

[@ivanmedrano3753]

very good comparison. I want to start working with alcohol inks on wood but my biggest doubt is what type of paint to use as a base (that is, the white base)

[@devilblueduke]

on wood? you don't use alcohol inks on that kind. it's for glossy stuff like mirrors, glass, glossy paper, yupo paper.

[@ClaraLawrence]

If I want to use alcohol inks on top of wood, I will add something with a gloss coat on the wood first. Alcohol inks like things that are slick.

[@nicnak4302]

Very talented and we also share the same last name

[@greenones8754]

Alcohol hard to come by by by by. Like I'm in a tunnel. Ethy, Isopropyl and methanol are all an option white spirit or any mineral spirits. Turpentine, naphtha, toluene, MEK, DMF or any other gycol ether is all sorta rank one. There's a list of alternatives too but you focus too much on that one alcohol whilst all of these would work.

[@marafuser1883]

Thankyou for sharing

[@ClaraLawrence]

You are very welcome. Sorry for the delay in response. KZbin put your comment to the side to review. Seemed good to me.

[@DarkItalianPrincess6]

How much alcohol or blending solution do you need to put on ?

[@crystallee9295]

Here in Hawaii we have to make our on Alcohol inks and blending solution(91% alcohol & glycerin). Because no one will ship it here because it restricted

[@ClaraLawrence]

That's cool. RezinArt pigments can be mixed in with alcohol and used as an alcohol ink. However the pigments will be on the surface of your board and will need to be sealed in. Highly recommend resin over them. ArtistTillDeath.com sells the pigments. Use code "howdy" to get an additional 5% off.

[@sunnyartist1785]

Thank you for doing this comparison! I've just recently begun dabbling in alcohol inks, and I can't buy the 91% Isopropyl. I have actually been using the 70% Isopropyl until it's gone. I had one bottle of the blending solution but didn't realize it can be used exactly like the Isopropyl. This was extremely helpful, and I really enjoyed the video.

[@ClaraLawrence]

You are very welcome. I had heard a bunch of people talking on a live that I moderate for about the struggles of getting alcohol and it made me start thinking about alternatives. I'm very glad that helped.

[@xtravert2012]

Bad thing with 70% alcohol is that it has water in it so if you are getting "specks", that is what it Is

[@joanbejune7751]

Does 70% alcohol work or do you need 90?

[@ClaraLawrence]

I wouldn't do it. 91% is best or 99% (a bit pricey but available). Blending solution is easier to find right now. Single bottle amzn.to/2DjQQMn and 2 bottles amzn.to/3fwe6E2 I have other links in the description of most of my videos.

[@lynn69jackson]

So basically, they both are worth having depending on the look you need for your specific artwork.

[@ClaraLawrence]

Yup, it is up to you and how you feel comfortable working. However with white, I would highly recommend using this over alcohol.

[@devilblueduke]

I say the 91% and Tim Holtz is about the same. since 91% u can get a big ass bottle for under a $1 and Tim for a tiny bottle for $7 it's not worth it at all. even if I was a millionaire I wouldn't do it. I do have both but rarely use Tim's.

[@ClaraLawrence]

At the time I did this video, alcohol was no where to be found because of covid. But was available was blending solution. So, that is the reason I made the video for those who still wanted to use the medium but couldn't find alcohol.

[@devilblueduke]

ever since I use Tim Holtz yupo paper I don't use any kind of alcohol or solution

[@materialgirl338]

Are you wearing a mask? Also note that alcohol can ignite with heat or fumes.

[@ClaraLawrence]

My studio is large and the ceilings are high. A lot of air circulation. I will also take a break and air it out if I've worked on lots of pieces.

[@anastasiadamou4759]

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