Alcohol Ink Boards(1)
Love using synthetic paper to make alcohol ink art but hate the process of sticking it to a board and displaying it? Our ultra-smooth alcohol ink art boards have been specially designed for use with all kinds of inks and dyes and are the perfect non-porous surface to get the maximum effect out of your inks.
Bored Of Paper? Try One Of These!
Why, you may ask yourself, would I make the switch to a board when I can make beautiful ink art on synthetic paper just fine? If you are used to using synthetic paper and are looking for something a little new, these boards might just be the thing you need to freshen up your art. Here are some advantages to using an ink board over synthetic paper:
- You can pick up and move the board around easier while the ink is still drying. The solid surface will make directing the ink to run in your preferred direction much easier than picking up a floppy piece of paper.
- To display art made on synthetic paper, it often needs to be glued to a backing board before being framed. This can lead to bubbles and bends in the paper as you try to press it down flat! Painting straight onto the board means you eliminate this process and makes displaying your gorgeous work that much easier.
- Harder techniques like scraping and scratching can damage paper, but a board will hold up under the pressure.
Ways To Use An Alcohol Ink On A Board
There are heaps of fun ways you can use inks and dyes on these boards. Create beautiful ink abstracts, flowers and more using the following techniques and tools:
- Stamp, twist and rub your inks into the board using our alcohol ink applicator This tool is a mess-free way to apply your inks and is simple to use and change between colours.
- Apply your ink in drips and sprays using our disposable pipettes. They are a mess-free way to get the amount of ink you need onto the paper, plus they are also handy for transferring ink between containers.
- Spray your ink in a fine mist utilizing our reusable spray bottles. These bottles and can be cleaned and used again with multiple colours and are the perfect size for you to use for long periods of time.
- Make your colours more transparent and easier to move with our blending solution. You can apply this to the board before adding ink, mix your ink and blending solution together before applying or apply it to ink that’s on the board already. All will give you different and amazing effects as you move them around!
Ink-credible Colours And Some Ideas On How To Use Them
Our alcohol inks and jewel-bright, transparent and shine like stained glass one you’re finished with them. Keen to use them but stuck on ideas? Here are some colour combinations that will look fabulous on an ink board:
- Beach theme: light gold, sea breeze, ocean blue, rolling waters.
- Galaxy theme: amethyst, fuchsia, platinum, space sand, outer space.
- Autumn theme: gold, penny loafer, imperial red, burnt orange, lemon yellow.
- Fields theme: lime green, grass green, lemon yellow.
Make sure to have plenty of blending solution on hand!
Feel free to make up your own colour combinations based on your favourite places. Why not try making a snowy mountain, sandy desert or tropical jungle themed piece?
Whatever kind of art you choose to make on our boards, we would love to see it! Show off your creations on our Facebook or Pinterest pages, or tag us with @riotartandcraft on Instagram. Or if your stuck and need some motivation, our Youtube and Vimeo pages have loads of fun and informative art and craft videos that will help you out!