Creating Liquid Watercolors and Botanical Inks
Extraction procedure: macerated in alcohol
A course by Gina y Miguel (Tortolita Inventiva) , Eco-Creative Studio
Joined December 2016
Joined December 2016
About the video: Extraction procedure: macerated in alcohol
Overview
“Let's explore the last procedure. We are going to teach you how to carry out a simple extraction method for an indelible and uniform ink.”
In this video lesson Gina y Miguel (Tortolita Inventiva) addresses the topic: Extraction procedure: macerated in alcohol, which is part of the Domestika online course: Creating Liquid Watercolors and Botanical Inks. Learn to extract dyes from nature and develop your own collection of sustainable art materials.
Partial transcription of the video
“Extraction procedure: macerated in alcohol We are already in the last extraction process and although it is very similar to the mash by water this is going to be with alcohol. If you don't have alcohol you can use vodka or vinegar, but keep in mind that when you use vinegar it can slightly modify the hue of your dye. It is better to use vodka as opposed to other drinkable alcohol because the vodka maintains and respects the color of your tint. For example, if you put tequila on it, it may modify a little the tone of your dye. The most important thing when you make this type of inks in alcoh...”
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Course summary for: Creating Liquid Watercolors and Botanical Inks
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Areas
Arts & Crafts, Color Theory, DIY, Fine Arts, Painting, Watercolor Painting
Gina y Miguel (Tortolita Inventiva)
A course by Gina y Miguel (Tortolita Inventiva)
Gina Sanchez and Miguel Ubaldo are designers by trade, inquisitive by nature, and the creators of Tortolita Inventiva, a studio that produces ecological art supplies.
For them, research and investigation are a fundamental part of their lifestyle. They hand-make their own gadgets and art materials naturally, questioning the process, origin, and environmental impact of products that are currently on the market.
The pair have collaborated with artists such as Amarillo Pastel and Gimena Romero, and are also part of the Sin Plástico directory, Greenpeace, and the Latin American Sustainable directory.
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