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Creative Alcohol Inks
A Step-by-Step Guide to Achieving Amazing Effects--Explore Painting, Pouring, Blending, Textures, and More!
Series: Art for Modern Makers
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This book is ideal for creative beginners and art enthusiasts interested in exploring alcohol ink painting. It's well-suited for those seeking approachable, practical guidance to craft stylish DIY art projects using vibrant, transparent mediums.
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See moreThe newest addition to the Art for Modern Makers series, Creative Alcohol Inks explores the many artistic options of the popular painting and pouring medium, from the basics of handling, to layering and combining with other materials and mediums, to creating beautiful projects.
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Pour and paint your way to stunning fluid effects. In Creative Alcohol Inks, artist and Instagrammer Ashley Mahlberg of @inkreel shares step-by-step techniques for creating spontaneous, organic effects with this vibrant transparent medium.
Get an overview of essential materials, substrates, and finishes.
Explore techniques for applying alcohol inks, such as pouring, creating texture, lifting, masking, adding embellishments, and more.
Learn helpful troubleshooting tips and tricks.
Use what you've learned to create one-of-a-kind artworks and stylish projects.
Find your creative flow with Creative Alcohol Inks! Perfect for creative beginners, the books in the Art for Modern Makers series take a fun, practical approach to learning about and working with paints and other art mediums to create beautiful DIY projects and crafts.
Series: Art for Modern Makers
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Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781631597916
Publisher: Quarto Publishing Group USA Inc
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 21 January 2020
Country: United States
Imprint: Quarry Books
Illustration: 200 color photos
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Width: 216.0mm
Height: 254.0mm
Weight: 250g
Pages: 144
About the Author
Ashley Mahlberg of Ink Reel Studio is an abstract artist and graphic designer. Inspired by the Washington coast, Ashley's work mimics organic forms, flow, and dynamic color palettes found in her everyday surroundings. Ashley licenses her work, shows her art in local commercial spaces, and has been a featured artist on The Crafter's Box (thecraftersbox.com), where she taught alcohol ink techniques. See more of Ashley's work on Instagram (@inkreel), inkreelstudio.com, and Etsy (InkReelArtStudio). She lives in Burlington, Washington.
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