Re: Bromoil Prints

Henk Thijs (henk.thijs@eurocontrol.be)
Mon, 22 Jul 1996 07:18:15 +0000

Rita asks/Per answers -about bromoil-brayer-inking:

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>><< He is mainly using the brayer method. >>
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>>I think that would be interesting to try. Have you used a brayer?
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>>Rita
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>No, but a friend of mine uses it on large prints, 20x24. The initial inking
>is done in a very short time, but it is more difficult to remove the ink in
>the right places. It is quite messy ro clean the brayer afterwards.
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>Per Volledal

I use the brayer method and can state that also for 18x24 cm the method can be
advantageous for initial inking.
Thanks to Klaus Pollmeier I use the 5cm , cheap, foam brayers; always two. One
for the inking -the ink must be less stiff compared to brush inking- and one
for clearing the image , w.o.w. taking of the ink. The brush and the brayer
method can be combined in order to work out detail.
By the way, Martin Pudenz uses the brayer technique in a way that the brayer
strokes can be seen ; he is a real artist!
If the brayers are too dirty, I throw them away ; if cleaning is possible I use
the 'old' Sunlight soap to clean them, like my brushes.
Regards Henk

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