White and Gold Bloom on Dura-Bright Black

Sandy Sandy ‪@SandySandyArt‬ demonstrates creating this lovely bloom with alcohol ink on Grafix Dura-Bright Black.
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[@AlcoholInkArtCommunity]

Congratulations, JUDY KLEIN @judyklein2488 ! Winner of Day 9's prize: 020" Clear Craft Plastic!!

[@ChrisMartin-bv7be]

I've wanted to learn how to make these flowers for a long time. I can see that I'll need to be patient and careful when painting these! Thanks so much Sandy!

[@SandySandyArt]

The best thing to do is just do it and make lots of mistakes. That's how I did it . 💕💓💗

[@audreyfriedman3898]

A beautiful contemporary piece. Dramatic.

[@SandySandyArt]

Audrey, thanks so much! 💙🖤🌻🎁

[@odebtsadventures3731]

Thank you for this demonstration Sandy. It does show that patience and a gentle hand are important.

[@SandySandyArt]

Thanks! Yes, patience is crucial! 💕💓💗

[@SM-Artist]

Lovely and beautiful Thank you for sharing 🎨🖌👋

[@SandySandyArt]

Thank You 🖤⁣💙🖤

[@JWEastside]

Thank you for the demonstration of many great techniques.

[@SandySandyArt]

Thanks for your nice comment! 💕💓

[@akschauer]

Thank you, Sandy! You make those beautiful, delicate petals look so easy.

[@SandySandyArt]

Thank you! Like I said before, everything is hard before it becomes easy. 💕💓💗

[@SandySandyArt]

Hi Everyone - Thanks so much for all the nice comments! 💗🌸💖People have been contacting me about the supplies I used, so I put Amazon links at the bottom of this page for all the supplies I used in this demo. www.learnlovecreate.com/big-bloom-on-black-circle.html

[@tinaroberts-smith9521]

I have never seen a circle cutter! Very cool! Thanks for all the tips. The DuraBright black is beautiful! And your flower is SO lovely!!!

[@SandySandyArt]

Thanks so much, Tina.🖤🌻💖🐈

[@robinsnider9564]

Amazing. I love the c9ntrast with the black duralar

[@SandySandyArt]

Thanks, Robin! 💗🌸💖♥💜

[@adelemontgomery4826]

I really love the strong gold against the filmy white. It feels very regal. Your music made me want to dance (which I did a bit) and added a fun atmosphere to the whole process. I hope I can find the patience to use the brush blower like you do. Wish me luck! Thank you so much SandySandy for this delightful demo!!!!

[@SandySandyArt]

Adele, thanks so much for your kind comments and for letting me know you liked the music! I tried not to make it overpowering. Good luck with your blooms! 💗🌸💖

[@JudithWilsonSpeaking]

Thanks. Really helped me learn how to control the lines within the petals. Thanks

[@SandySandyArt]

Practice is the best teacher. Thank you, Judith! 💕

[@KateBrady]

OK, I'm going to get a circle cutter! You've given me a spark for more ideas using your techniques. The flower is just beautiful! Thank you for this tutorial!

[@SandySandyArt]

Thanks, Kate! Yes, the circle cutters are great to have. 🖤💖🐈😽

[@joycraft4736]

Great control & amazing patience. Lovely creation. Mine usually turn into something else because I go too fast and lose control of the ink. Scrubbing the white ink to move it again, such a terrific tip! Thanks for the presentation. I will have try this sometime when I’m in a relaxed zen mode!

[@SandySandyArt]

Thanks, Joy! When you see all the sped-up videos, you think you have to go fast, but in reality, it's quite a slow process. 🖤

[@lynnsalem9048]

Thank you for a very informative presentation. I love the way mistakes can be removed.

[@SandySandyArt]

Thanks for your nice comments. Yes, that's a real plus! 🥰

[@debralawrence793]

i have seen these flowers and wondered how they are created. Thank you so much for sharing your talent and techniques. I am new to Alcohol Ink so i can't wait to try this. Thank you!!!

[@SandySandyArt]

Best of luck, Debra! 💕💓💗

[@lhilaryslotta7312]

Lovely demo, Sandy! It's great to know just how much Grafix products can be used. Thank you so much!🤎🤎🤎

[@SandySandyArt]

Thank you, Hilary! Thanks for the great products! I've been using (a lot) of Grafix products for many years and love them. I even have an Incredible Nib ✍ from the 1970s and it still works great! 🌸💖💙🖤🎁 🦋

[@ritatekippe8800]

Several great new ideas for me. Thanks so muchj

[@SandySandyArt]

I hope it helps! You are welcome. 💕💓💗

[@DebraAJason]

Wow, you have such control of the alcohol & inks so that they stay pretty much in the place you want them to be. Mine usually start to drip & run all over. Thanks for the tips Sandy.

[@SandySandyArt]

Thanks, Debra. I've got many failures under my belt, I admit. Just keep going! 💙🐱🖤 💖🎁

[@DebraAJason]

@@SandySandyArt thanks for the encouragement. 🥰💗

[@sandrahess7911]

Gorgeous! You make it look so easy! Thanks for a great tutorial!

[@SandySandyArt]

Thanks, and you are welcome, Sandra. 💖😽🖤

[@brendabrechbuhl]

Loved this one!

[@SandySandyArt]

Thank you, Brenda! 💕💓💗

[@RobinSinger-pp1ig]

Thanks, you gave me so many new ideas to try!

[@SandySandyArt]

So glad To have helped! 💕💓💗

[@ellengraham8001]

I loved this demo!!! You make it look so easy. So soft and pretty! I have to try this again.

[@SandySandyArt]

Thanks Ellen! "Everything is hard, before it becomes easy!" 🎁 💖

[@lindawelch6350]

Thank you! I absolutely love the Durabright black. Great ideas!

[@SandySandyArt]

Thanks, Linda! 🖤🌻💖

[@ellenormonicamartensskymoe2502]

Wow!!! What a beautiful flower😍👍 Thank you for the tutorial, I know I have a lot of training before I'm there😂🙈 Thanks from Norway🇧🇻

[@SandySandyArt]

Ellenor, thank you for your nice comments! Waving to you across the Atlantic! 👏 💗🌸

[@kathythompson2042]

Love this! The white and gold are gorgeous against the black. I will need to buy some of the black paper. Thanks for sharing your tips and expertise!

[@SandySandyArt]

Thanks for your nice comments, Kathy! 💗🌸💖

[@dawnlarson9800]

Thank you so much. Fantastic demo

[@SandySandyArt]

Thank YOU for your kind words, Dawn! ✍ 💗🌸

[@juliegraham7938]

So beautiful! Great demonstration. Thanks for sharing!

[@SandySandyArt]

Thanks for your nice comment, Julie! 💙🐈😽🖤

[@leader4029]

Love this flower. It is a new technique for me.

[@SandySandyArt]

Thanks so much, Linda! 💓💖

[@FromStudioZ]

This looks amazing!! Thanks!

[@SandySandyArt]

Thank U! 💕💝

[@Denisemjohnson]

Love this! So beautiful. Thanks so much Sandy!!!

[@SandySandyArt]

Hi Denise! Thanks for your nice comment! 💕💓💗💖

[@deborahperretti]

Thank you, Sandy. You make it look effortless. Will have to try. Looking forward to using the silicone tool.

[@SandySandyArt]

Thanks, Deborah. As I said in this video, it takes a while to get the hang of this technique. Hang in there! 💙🖤💖

[@carolr5508]

That's beautiful! Thank you for the instructions.

[@SandySandyArt]

Thanks, Carol! 🐱🖤 💖🎁

[@BeanFairbanks]

I have had a real hard time with petals like this but you have inspired me to try again

[@SandySandyArt]

Like I said in the video, it took me a long time and hundreds of attempts to get to where I am with this technique. Just keep going. If you don't give up, it will happen! 💗🌸💖

[@ritawaterman6475]

Thanks SandySandy, loved the demonstration and tips esp with silicone tipped nail tool. stunning finished piece.

[@SandySandyArt]

Thanks so much, Rita! Happy creating! 💗🌸💖

[@annek8979]

fun. thank you.

[@SandySandyArt]

Thank YOU, Anne! 💗💖💝

[@gloriaogden7933]

thank you so much for demonstrating.. I have done this technique several times but I really learned some new tricks from you.

[@SandySandyArt]

Thanks for your comments, Gloria! 💕

[@marlenemiller6618]

Thanks for a great presentation, Sandy! You make it look so easy ... it's so beautiful 💕❤

[@SandySandyArt]

Thanks, Marlene! Like I've said before ... Everything is difficult until it becomes easy! 💗🌸💖

[@terirodgers7040]

Thanks for the demonstration. Very pretty.

[@SandySandyArt]

Thank you, Teri! 💓

[@janearmstrong5777]

Thank you for sharing! It is beautiful!

[@SandySandyArt]

Thank you, Jane. 💖🐈🐱🖤 💖

[@elaynepreston4618]

You made it look so easy! I know it's not. Thanks!

[@SandySandyArt]

Thanks, Elayne! 💕💓💗💖

[@judyklein2488]

I did not know about that scrubbing technique. Going to have to try that. Always love the flowers that you do!

[@SandySandyArt]

Thanks so much, Judy! Yes, the scrubbing is a necessity with the white and metallics. 🖤 💖🎁

[@AlcoholInkArtCommunity]

Congratulations, JUDY KLEIN @judyklein2488 ! Winner of Day 9's prize: 020" Clear Craft Plastic!!

[@usharajesh1781]

Thanks for sharing. I have tried with colors and it is difficult. White and gold must be more harder to move because they are dense. Looks beautiful.

[@SandySandyArt]

I will not lie. It can be a difficult technique, at least it was for me. But when it all finally comes together, it all becomes worth it. I think if you want it badly enough, you can make it happen. 💕💓💗

[@juliedashwood6137]

Love this so much!! Thank you for sharing this technique 🥰

[@SandySandyArt]

You are most welcome, Julie! 💕

[@janepeake8785]

Thanks Sandy look forward to giving this a try!

[@SandySandyArt]

Go for it, Jane! 💓

[@karonbeale8685]

Thank you - a beautiful and stunning artwork 💜 .. I can't wait to try this 👍🙂

[@SandySandyArt]

Thank YOU for your nice comment! Happy creating, Karon! 💗🌸💖

[@caryncoville4527]

That was great, thank you. Your painting glows. Didn't know about using a scrubbing tool to move the ink. Have to try it.

[@SandySandyArt]

Thanks, Caryn! The scrubbing tool makes all the difference with the white and metallics! 💗🌸💖

[@shirleebaxendell1798]

Beautiful and so wispy. Will try it this afternoon snd thank you.

[@SandySandyArt]

Thanks, Shirlee! 💕💓💗💖

[@pattc1010]

Great video, thank you ❣️

[@SandySandyArt]

Thank YOU, Pat! 💕💖

[@cathythestampwhisperer1020]

What Iearned from this is SLOW down. I get so panicky when the inks start going willy nilly 🙃 Thanks for the demo.

[@SandySandyArt]

Yes,. stay calm and carry on, Cathy! 💗🖤🌻💖 🦋

[@michelewitkowski1153]

Really beautiful! If you don’t scrub the inks do you find they almost coagulate? I was working with snow cap and gold yesterday and tried to move them as they dried, I ended up with everything lifting into clumps . 😢 yours was moving so nicely and looks so delicate, I really loved this demonstration!

[@SandySandyArt]

Thank you! Yes, you learned something today, Michele. 💕💗Now you have to practice until your hand and eye coordination cooperate! 💕💓💗

[@99Marna]

This was beautiful and so helpful to see how you did this! Thanks. When you said your white and gold were diluted with alcohol - you mean in the bottle prior to applying to the paper where you had added the alcohol, right? I will say that I found the music distracting and not as relaxing as I enjoy when watching art videos. I hope you don't mind that feedback. THANKS for this!

[@SandySandyArt]

Yes, Marna, I dilute the ink in the tiny needle-nose bottles. With the Pixiss white, not very much, but with the gold, more alcohol than ink. You just have to play around with the mixtures and see what works for you. Thanks for your feedback on the music too. You can please some people some of the time, but not all people all of the time. I was trying to keep it light and playful. Happy creating! 💓

[@99Marna]

@@SandySandyArt Sandy - thanks for taking the time to respond - and understanding the comment on music. And you are so right - you cannot please everyone so keep doing what you are doing and teaching us these special techniques!

[@KorinneCarpinoArt]

Excellent demonstration, Sandy. I can see this takes practice. I’m looking forward to trying it. Is there a reason you prefer Pixiss snow vs. another brand? I don’t have this, but I do have Pinata blanco and ranger snowcap. Thanks!

[@SandySandyArt]

Hi Korinne! Thanks for your kind words. You probably could use the Snowcap but it must be pretty thin. (Use only 99% Iso for this technique and work in low humidity . The Pixiss is already thin, so I don't add much Iso to it. 💗🌸💖

[@KorinneCarpinoArt]

@@SandySandyArt thanks so much!

[@LindaKNe]

Wonderful video. So nice of you to share your skills The music was a little distracting

[@AlcoholInkArtCommunity]

Noted!

[@apattonfineart5121]

Heat tool only or can I use canned air?

[@SandySandyArt]

Only a brush dryer or an airbrush will give you the same kind of results, Andrea. Canned air will not work. It's too powerful. Check out my supply list on my online class site. learnlovecreate.com 💕💖💝

[@SandySandyArt]

I put Amazon links for all the supplies I used in this demo here: www.learnlovecreate.com/big-bloom-on-black-circle.html

[@leader4029]

Does this paper have a right and wrong side to paint on?

[@AlcoholInkArtCommunity]

No. Either side will work.