#94 Tutorial - Beautiful flower on tile using 1 color and Snow Cap for center

[@BackroadsArtStudio]

Beautiful. I love the colors the pitch black reveals. Sherry

[@VivoVintageDesigns]

Me too!

[@connieburns4837]

Absolutely gorgeous!

[@VivoVintageDesigns]

😁

[@heartlandmooninspired]

Lovely, this is exactly what I dream of creating! ♥♥♥

[@VivoVintageDesigns]

Thank you😊

[@bcre8tiveterese]

This is just beautiful!!! I can't wait to try it!

[@VivoVintageDesigns]

😁

[@bodoorhakami]

Beauttttttiiiiiiffuuuuuul

[@AlcoholInkArtCommunity]

I'm always amazed at how many colors and effects we can get with pitch black! Great demo!

[@pamlooman8045]

That is so pretty.

[@VivoVintageDesigns]

Thank you 😊

[@debvoso9490]

Stunning

[@donnar9864]

So lovely and elegant 💗

[@VivoVintageDesigns]

Thank you 😊

[@barbmelcarek2497]

What a great flower! I love the way you made the edge. Really added a “classy” look.

[@leslieb5789]

Another beauty!! Thank you for continuing to do these tutorials on the tiles! Can’t thank you enough!!

[@donnaanderson1727]

Stunning💜💜💜

[@ellenasjes8237]

Gorgeous! 😍😍😍Thank you very much for sharing!

[@nancylockner3424]

Beautiful ad always. !!!

[@bkrindy9856]

Amazing! I have postponed going to HomeDepot for too long; these tile flowers are so gorgeous I’ll have to bite the bullet. Risking virus for a tile...ha ha!

[@valerieoberleexec-artist]

Great tutorial! Love the monochromatic color palette 🎨❤️

[@sandyferland8297]

Once again, thank you so much, you are such a beautiful inspiration!

[@VivoVintageDesigns]

Thank you so much for the kind words. ❤

[@wrknfngrs]

Love, love, love it! Thank you for the demo!❤️

[@ReneeW59]

Beautiful! I haven't played with my inks in a while. I think it's time!

[@okerryberry]

LOVE LOVE LOVE this Jeanette ❤️ My blower tool arrived yesterday and this is the first thing I’m going to try!

[@VivoVintageDesigns]

Thank you! I'd love to see how you do.

[@roseannegibson3343]

Beautiful

[@zzzz3190]

I tried flattening my needle tips, both times I tried it I hammered it to death until I couldn;'t get a drop out of it. LMAO Good thing those bottles are cheap.

[@VivoVintageDesigns]

Lol...too funny!

[@anjanowackadeklopp761]

Awesome.

[@VivoVintageDesigns]

Thank you!

[@ellym279]

It's beautiful

[@missparadise879]

She says ... "while this noise is really annoying" 😂

[@VivoVintageDesigns]

🤣

[@DM-ex4pb]

Update - I keep practicing and getting satisfactory results more and more. I started with 4x4 tiles and struggled. Today I tried 8x8 thinking it would be harder and it was EASIER! I couldn't believe it. Made about 5 tiles now. Question: I got some pink stains on the edge of the ceramic tile and having a devil of a time cleaning off before varnishing. Would a handheld nail grinder work do you think? I've tried a smoothing stone, 220 grit sandpaper, and wiping with alcohol an it won't get these pink stains out. Suggestions? Thank you for all your help. Deena

[@VivoVintageDesigns]

Paint the edges. I do that for all of my tiles. Getting ink on the edge is unavailable. Use a color that matches the colors used on the tile and then seal it. It gives it a finished look. You can use posca pens or acrylic paint. Let me know if you give it a try. So glad you found your happy place and didn't give up!

[@zzzz3190]

That's so GORGEOUS! THIS is my fav flower you do now! How close do you get to the tile when you use the blower? Almost touching it, or something else? Also, do you position your hand so it's nearly parallel, or is it more perpendicular or something else? I have an issue with the petal being too wide then it almost always splits in two at the end and so I frantically try to meld them back together but they are dry by then. I've tried it every which way and I just can't get them to look like that or even close. I want to just enjoy this process but I can't if I can't do the petals correctly Frustrating!

[@VivoVintageDesigns]

I'm holding it pretty close to the tile, nearly parallel. When your petals split, use the Blower on the sides of the petal to blow the alcohol towards the split or just blow another petal over it and remember yo use a good amount of alcohol. Using tike while learning is great bc you can just wipe it off if you don't like it and start again. Good luck and don't give up.

[@madelinerocha4615]

Beautiful!! Can I use alcohol ink on a previously painted acrylic canvas?

[@VivoVintageDesigns]

Thank you. I've done it, but first I applied 2 coats of Kilz2 primer .

[@marianhughes54]

This is stunning!!!! only question: do you use the blending solution or alcohol? Thanks a mil :)

[@VivoVintageDesigns]

Thank you! I use 99% alcohol.

[@priscilasouzas]

Beautiful..Do you teach courses online?

[@VivoVintageDesigns]

Thank you! I create video tutorials for free. I don't offer online classes.

[@wrknfngrs]

What size tile did you use? This is so beautiful and inspiring! Thank you!

[@VivoVintageDesigns]

Thank you Mary. Its 6x6" ceramic tile.

[@wrknfngrs]

Vivo Vintage Designs thank you!

[@didee1000]

Love this one! Would you mind sharing how you display these pieces of art? Do you varnish or resin them and somehow hang them up? Thanks!!

[@VivoVintageDesigns]

Thank you. I would varnish, uv protection and resin.

[@vadabaker381]

@@VivoVintageDesigns Can you be more specific on what type of sealer is used to protect alcohol inks before adding resin to the piece?

[@VivoVintageDesigns]

@@vadabaker381 I use 2 coats of Krylon Kamar varnish and 2 coats of Kylon Kamar UV protection, then varnish.

[@DM-ex4pb]

I tried this as my first attempt today, but couldn't achieve the smooth pale pedals like you did. Do you use 99% alcohol or a blending solution? I tried both and still could not achieve your result. I would love to keep practicing and get this down as it is just too gorgeous! I am making gifts to give away for my 70th birthday. Any tips would be appreciative. I used Pinata black with the Ranger bulb. Thank you.

[@VivoVintageDesigns]

Hi DM. I use 99 % alcohol. Your issue may be that you are allowing the alcohol to spread over the black. Only touch the alcohol to the edge of the black and work quickly. Hope that helps...let me know

[@DM-ex4pb]

@@VivoVintageDesigns I don't think my photo attached.

[@VivoVintageDesigns]

@@DM-ex4pb if you haven't already, join my Facebook group vivo vintage designs tutorials. You can share photos on there and get my feedback. I don't think photos will attach here.

[@DM-ex4pb]

@@VivoVintageDesigns I would but I am off FB. Do you have an email address?

[@DM-ex4pb]

@@VivoVintageDesigns Update - after multiple tries to practice your technique, I have improved. I can't show you, but I got close after using a q-tip to manipulate the pedals as the bulb blower just wasn't giving me the same translucent effect. I also turned off the ceiling fan as they could have been drying things out too quickly. Plus I am using a different brand of alcohol inks.

[@pattygreene9568]

How do u seal the tiles?

[@VivoVintageDesigns]

I use kamar varnish, then kamar UV protection and if I were goi g to use it as a coaster, I would resin it.