Experiments with Acrylic Ink

This week I'm playing with FW Acrylic Inks and seeing how they react to water, to layering and to mark making with brushes and a dip pen.
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In this video I used:
Ink:
FW Acrylic Inks from Daler Rowney in Black, Cool Grey, Sepia, Payne's Grey and Gold.
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Brushes:
I also like the Princeton Neptune Brush pointed round brushes. I have size 10 and 4.
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Artway 1.5 Inch Flat Wash Brush
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Paper:
Bockingford 9x12 inch cold pressed block
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Masking Tape:
I was using the box of 6mm masking tapes from Crea8
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Pen
I can't remember which nib I have for the dip pen - it's probably this one!
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[@PinceladasyAlgoMas]

Loved this!❤ I have never tried acrylic inks. I might start pretty soon. Thank you for sharing!🤗

[@mariauca]

So beautiful!❤ Love the different effects you created. Quite inspiring ❤

[@LouDavis]

Thank you so much!

[@micheleleech8128]

They look lovely.

[@anastasiarose9003]

Yum. I have acrylic inks and I am now inspired to use them again. Thank you!

[@LouDavis]

You're very welcome!

[@TheFeralGoatCreative]

How fun

[@arlenemurphy804]

I love using those inks with a Kakamori brass nib. I spray the watercolor paper with plain water so that there are some dry portions on the paper. Just love the effects

[@LouDavis]

Ooh, just had to look up that nib, it looks lovely :)

[@timh7246]

Because of a few inspiring tutorials I bought both the Kakamori nibs, but I have not used yet. You have inspired me to try them with the acrylic inks (also in the "purchased but haven't used yet" category). :-) THANKS!

[@GrumpetteJV]

I thoroughly enjoyed watching this. Thank you for sharing. 🖤

[@timh7246]

I'm a little more than halfway through and wanted to say thanks for all the variety. You answer many questions under my "I wonder what would happen if I did this" heading. Thanks for that. :-) These will make great card fronts, using diff colors in each to match my friends' fave colors which I had them give me some time ago for such applications as this.

[@LouDavis]

That’s a great idea! Love that you asked your friends their favourite colours :)

[@susanorban3059]

Hi Lou I really enjoyed this whole video! I have several Acryluc inks but need to get a gray and sepia and paynes gray. I cant wait to gwt into my studio and try doing these techniques. Thanks so much for sharing. Yoyr pucs ate beautiful. All of them!🎉❤

[@arlenemurphy804]

Love these

[@LindaKing-nq6ut]

Most interesting effects with these inks..really like the Paynes Grey,sepia & black…dip pen lines are nice compliments…

[@LouDavis]

Many thanks!

[@barbmclean1722]

Lovely! Love the painting with acrylic ink. Thanks for sharing!

[@LouDavis]

My pleasure 😊

[@listurner6139]

I am so inspired! Thank you so much!

[@LouDavis]

Thank you!

[@mandygee9972]

Absolutely loved this Lou! The bleeding effect is amazing 😊

[@LouDavis]

Thank you - yes the effects are really beautiful.

[@siennaonthenet2127]

Now I have to go buy some more acrylic inks. :) Thank you, beautiful piece!

[@LouDavis]

You are so welcome!

[@faithisrising]

This was quite lovely to watch! Thank you and I feel inspired. New subscriber. 😊

[@LouDavis]

Thank you! Welcome!

[@gwynnedjackson3871]

Thank you, I've been thinking of using acrylic inks instead of paints for a project. Thank you for this video.

[@LouDavis]

Glad it was helpful!

[@SharonNolfi]

Wonderful video! I loved seeing your experiments.

[@LouDavis]

Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it!

[@pennyvae]

Really interesting and I can’t wait to try it. I’ve had some inks on my shelf and I didn’t know what I wanted to use them for and now I’m off to try this 😀

[@LouDavis]

Thanks! Happy painting!

[@anncaswell7233]

Really enjoyed this, thanks! Loved the effects you got with the dip pens.

[@LouDavis]

Thank you, glad you enjoyed it!

[@sheilacym]

Loved this, Lou ! ‘ I hope I am not encouraging you to go out and buy acrylic inks “…hahaha….😂😂 Really enjoying your series of experiments ..thank you !!😊😊

[@LouDavis]

Thanks so much 😊

[@juliebabb3365]

fabulous!

[@janedevonshire1296]

Really interesting effects, love them. One suggestion, if you dont mind me saying, is after shaking the ink bottle loosen the lid, and squeeze the dropper a time or two, as the ink can thicken in the dropper and come out in a blob. I love the colour choices too. I also have a warm grey that looks lovely too. Thanks Lou, i really enjoyed this, and I'm looking forward to seeing where it takes you 😊

[@LouDavis]

Thanks for the suggestion, very helpful! I learn so much from you all :) So glad you enjoyed it!

[@ChantelleArts]

these look fantastic, I love the metallics ☺☺☺

[@LouDavis]

Thank you - yes I love the gold too :)

[@kathyb5740]

Love this !!!

[@angela14962002]

❤❤❤❣

[@polgara28]

Oh this looks like SO much fun! I have some of these, but I've yet to test the lightfastness of them. Found a tip somewhere ages ago to buy some BBs, clean the oils off really well and add them to the ink jars. It helps to mix the paint easier. I love experiments! So glad you have a curious mind. All of these were beautiful in their own way, but I have to say that the tentacles were my favorite! 😊 Thank you for sharing this.

[@LouDavis]

Thank you (what are BBs?) So glad you enjoyed the video! I liked the tentacles too - now to try and reproduce that effect!!

[@susanorban3059]

​@@LouDavisBB's are the ammo that goes in a kid's BB shooter. You could also get little ball bearings at the hardware store. They are good to put in any liquid art supply that may need mixing well.❤

[@polgara28]

@@LouDavis BBs are ball bearings. They come with oil on them to prevent them from rusting, so clean well with alcohol. If you place a few into the alcohol inks, it helps stir them easier and faster. -Like they used to do with fingernail polish bottles. (Not sure if they still do)

[@marielouisedavidson4834]

Totally love this so much! Thank you!

[@LouDavis]

You’re welcome!

[@katerose8393]

Ah these are delicious! I do have some acrylic inks already but don’t love the colours, yours are much more to my taste. Do you remember where your dip pen came from and if it was expensive? I’ve tried a couple but they’ve been so scratchy and unpleasant to use that I relegated them straight to the random mark making toolbox. Yours looks like a pleasure to work with!

[@LouDavis]

The dip pen wasn’t expensive at all. I got it at a local art shop though so don’t have a link for it. I’d try a few different nibs and see what you like, they’re usually pretty cheap.

[@awatercolourist]

If paint is creeping under a tape, go over the tape edges with your fingernail or with the the edge of a ruler or the edge of a palette knife.

[@LouDavis]

Thank you

[@mariauca]

Thanks!

[@LouDavis]

Thank you so much, very kind of you!

[@joantenenbaum1738]

Really enjoyed this!! Did you have any trouble with the ink drying on your brushes or the dip pen nib?

[@LouDavis]

Thanks :) I made sure to clean them straight after using them because it’s very difficult to clean off if you let it dry!

[@joantenenbaum1738]

@@LouDavis yes that’s what I thought. They are very beautiful and flow so interestingly.

[@laurahanson8960]

Hi I'm new to your channel. Have you tried any of the pearl inks?

[@LouDavis]

Hi Welcome! No I've not tried them - they sound fun though!

[@cindycreateforlife]

Natural sepia is black/brown, alternatives are made of brown madder and olive green.

[@LouDavis]

Thank you, very helpful

[@awatercolourist]

Where did you get the skinny masking tape from?

[@Decopainterandtea]

She has it listed with a link in the description.

[@awatercolourist]

@@Decopainterandtea Thanks! I always forget that the description exists 😆

[@nattyw495]

💙✍🇺🇲🇨🇦💙

[@awatercolourist]

First!

[@JackieIve]

No thanks

[@LouDavis]

Ok