Alcohol Ink Blog
New Alcohol Ink Varnish
This is my first experience with Jacquard's Pinata Alcohol Ink Varnish. I really like that I do not have to use a spray as it is applied with a brush. There is no need to spray with Karmar Varnish first.It might take a little practice but I think it is worth it.This...
How to Mount a Silk Painting on Canvas
I recently did a presentation for painting on silks with alcohol inks and a demo on silk painting at the Spring Online Mixed Media Mad Conference. I got several questions on how to mount the silk paintings on canvas....
Fall Wreath
Experimenting with designs for a fall alcohol ink Conference. This was made with alcohol ink on Nara paper using mostly brushes.
Introduction to Alcohol Inks
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November Alcohol Ink Workshop in Anchorage
Alcohol Inks and the Northern Lights
July 2018 CLICK HERE to see or download the supply list for Alcohol Inks Workshop Here is a short video to get a a taste of what alcohol inks are like to play with. Francine's websites: http://alcoholinktips.com...
Basic Introduction to Alcohol Inks
What a fun class we had at Blaines Art in Anchorage, Alaska. Here are some photos of the wonderful creative artists.
Save the Date May 5th
Join us at the Spring Conference for this presentation by Francine Dufour Jones! Spring Alcohol Ink Virtual (online) Conference May 5, 2018 Learn more here: https://alcoholink.community/aiacspring18/?aff=fdjart — with Francine Dufour Jones....
Next Sat. in Anchorage
Gift certificates for classes are available at Blaines Art Supply. 907 561-5344 Click here for supply list.
Tropical Escape
Gift the Gift of Creativity!
Gift Certificates are available at Blaines Call for yours 907 561-5344 Here is a short video to get a taste of what alcohol inks are like to play with. The next video is a short clip of some happy artist being introduced to basics of alcohol inks. ...
What a Fun Class We Had Sat. “Introduction to Alcohol Inks”
Flower Power
We had a really fun “Flower Power” class last weekend or flowers for Mother’s Day. Rats…I left my camera at home so I cannot show you all the participates wonderful creations. But here is the demo piece from Sat.
Coming Up
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Great Things Happening!
This is my donation this year to benefit for the Annual Alaska Plein Air show and benefit for Clare House. This piece is a combination of alcohol inks, acrylic inks, and acrylics on Mineral Paper which is paper made from rocks. This piece also just sold as a...
Latest Alcohol Inks and Encaustic
Here is some of my latest work with alcohol inks and experimenting adding encaustics to the inks.
Next Basic Alcohol Ink Class in Anchorage
Oh there are so many wonderful events happening this summer in Anchorage! Helping Hand for Nepal event Rene's 30 years at Blaines Celebration Raw Materials event with new art materials. Plein air paint-outs, Plein Air Show with benefit for Clare House...whew!...
Party Mix
Having a party with alcohol inks and acrylics. This is a mixed media painting. See products made with this image price sheet: click here.
Sunday Alcohol Ink and Mixed Medium at Blaines in Alaska
Take a Walk on the Wild Side. This Sunday.
Raven and Northern Lights
I am taking the Digital Academy Holiday Open Studio and loving it. This image is from the first week. It is a combination of alcohol ink and digital painting. Version Two: Heart Flight