Re: inks for oil printing
How do you stiffen your ink? I've used a thick (#8 I believe) litho varnish to stiffen oil paint. What's the texture of Faust ink? Does it need a heavy varnish like a #8 or would something lighter work better? Thanks again Gord -- 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 1:24:37 pm henk thijs wrote: > Thanks Gordon, I just ordered already some tubes, don't forget you > have to stiffen the ink before applying. > But i think you know how to. > Cheers, > Henk > > ------------------------------------ > http://www.thijs-foto.com/bioCONTACTproc/exhibitions.html > ------------------------------------ > > On 29 okt 2009, at 19:08, 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 > > > > On Thursday 29 October 2009 4:39:18 am henk thijs wrote: > >> 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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