Re: inks for oil printing
Hi: The faust ink at graphic chemical should be: http://www.graphicchemical.com/shopdisplayproducts.asp?id=438&cat=Faust+Oil+Base+Etching+Ink -- Gordon J. Holtslander gordon.holtslander@usask.ca Dept. of Biology University of Saskatchewan tel 306 966-4433 fax 306 966-4461 On Thursday 29 October 2009 12:08:56 pm Gordon J Holtslander wrote: > Hi Henk: > > It looks like Graphic Chemical carries Faust ink > http://www.graphicchemical.com/shopdisplayproducts.asp?page=1 > > - I think I'll order some of these - I like that they come in tubes - > simplifies things > > I've ordered from Graphic Chemical before - but does any know of a Canadian > supplier of Faust ink? > > Thanks, > > Gord > > > Hi Gordon, > > What i use are the products from: > > - GraphicChemical Lithographic ink like Black, Cad Red, Burnt Sienna > > etc. They come in cans, and the problem i have is to prevent the > > stuff from drying; > > - Intaglio Printmakers Litho, also in cans. > > > > Besides that i use etching ink from Charbonnel and from FAUST (these > > were great , but i did not succeed to contact them anymore, their > > website is still online, so maybe i try again.) > > The advantage is that the ink from both companies is coming in tubes. > > When the consistency is to weak i add pure pigment to stiffen, the > > extra bonus doing this comes with the fact that you can change color. > > > > Sometimes , after a first inking , i prepare the ink myself with pure > > pigment and Burnt Plate oil from Graphic Chemical. > > > > Some time ago David Lewis had an own line of specific bromoil ink, > > but in the moment he just produces only for his own purpose, on the > > other hand, if he starts a new bunch i think he is willing to sell some. > > Just try. > > > > In the moment 11 of my oil prints can be seen at the OpenShutter > > Gallery in Durango. > > > > Hope this helps. > > Henk > > > > > > > > http://store.faustink.com/ > > > > http://www.schleiper.com/index.cfm > > > > http://www.graphicchemical.com/ > > > > http://www.bromoil.com/ > > > > http://www.thijs-foto.com/bioCONTACTproc/exhibitions.html > > > > http://www.openshuttergallery.com/current/Show.htm > > > > > > > > ------------------------------------ > > www.thijs-foto.com > > ------------------------------------ > > > > On 28 okt 2009, at 22:51, Gordon J Holtslander wrote: > > > I'm going to start working with oil printing again. I'm wondering > > > what > > > experience people have had with different inks? > > > > > > Any suggestions? > > > > > > I've been using a sample of ink from our printmaking dept, and > > > experimenting > > > making ink from oil paint. > > > > > > Gord >
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