Punkcards – Yupo Paper – Alcohol Inks – Yupo Paper A6 – Alcohol Ink Art Paper – for Artists and Painters – 30 Sheets – 115gsm – A6+ – 112.5mm x 160mm

Alcohol ink art is a form of painting that involves using alcohol-based inks to create colourful and vibrant designs on Yupo Paper. This medium is known for its fluidity, vivid colours, and unpredictable blending effects, resulting in unique and visually stunning artworks. Alcohol inks have a high pigment concentration and are highly fluid, allowing them to spread and flow freely across the surface of the Yupo Paper. Artists can manipulate the inks using various techniques such as dripping, pouring, brushing, or blowing to achieve desired patterns and effects. Alcohol inks are transparent, which means they can be layered to create depth and dimension in the artwork. Artists often build up layers of colours to achieve complex and dynamic compositions. One of the distinctive features of alcohol ink art is the ability to blend colours together seamlessly. Artists can create smooth gradients, soft transitions, or intricate marbling effects by layering different colours and manipulating the inks while they are wet on the Yupo Paper. Ink art often incorporates organic textures and fluid movement, resulting in lively and expressive compositions. Artists may use techniques such as tilting, swirling, or blowing to encourage the inks to interact and create dynamic patterns which is why Yupo Paper is ideal. Inks dry relatively quickly due to the alcohol solvent evaporating on the ultra smooth surface of the Yupo Paper. This fast drying time allows artists to work efficiently and experiment with different techniques. Once the artwork is complete, it can be sealed with a fixative or varnish to protect the surface and enhance the colours. Alcohol ink art is incredibly versatile and can be used on a variety of surfaces, including non-porous materials such as Yupo paper, ceramic tiles, glass, or synthetic Yupo Papers. Artists can also incorporate other mediums such as acrylic paints, markers, or resin to enhance their compositions.