Publisher: Quarto
Edition: BC Paperback
Publication: 21 January 2020
ISBN 13/EAN: 9781631597916
Stock: 18 in stock
Size: 216x254 mm
Illustrations: 200
Pages: 144
RRP: £16.99

Creative Alcohol Inks

£16.99

A step-by-step guide to achieving amazing effects by Ashley Mahlberg

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Book Description

Creative Alcohol Inks presents easy, step-by-step techniques for achieving spontaneous, organic effects with this vibrant transparent medium by artist and Instagrammer Ashley Mahlberg of @inkreel. The book begins with essential materials, tools, substrates, and finishes, then explores a variety of techniques for applying alcohol inks, including pouring, lifting, masking, and adding embellishments. The projects offer ideas for a variety of beautiful artworks and fun crafts creations.

About the Author

About Ashley Mahlberg

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 colour 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), www.inkreelstudio.com, and Etsy (InkReelArtStudio). She lives in Burlington, Washington, USA.

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Crafts Beautiful

If you fancy a change from paints, Creative Alcohol Inks, reveals the many possibilities that this medium offers. Ashley Mahlberg sets out how to get started, and to create different looks using pouring, lifting, masking, and adding embellishments to various projects.

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If you're looking for something a bit different look no further. Alcohol inks have a free-flowing quality which enables you to produce fascinating abstract effects on both paper and ceramics. In this project based book, Ashley will show you how to take advantage of happy accidents and unexpected results. She'll also demonstrate finer levels of control by showing you how to draw trees that introduce a level of realism into a fantasy landscape.

I won't pretend that this will be for everyone but, if you were intrigued by the current vogue for paint pouring, or just like to explore new ideas, it's certainly worth a look.

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