Comments on: Small Pieces of the Rainbow in a Pendant

By: Izelle Venter

Izelle Venter — Thu, 30 Aug 2018 08:43:14 +0000

In reply to Fay Wolfenden. Morning Fay. All I know and experience is that you do not use or put the articles with Alcohol Ink ,outside. It took me some time and money to find the ‘perfect glue/gel’ compatible with the AI and strong. During the few years I worked with AI,my things at home did not have any fading.

By: Izelle Venter

Izelle Venter — Thu, 30 Aug 2018 08:16:29 +0000

In reply to Lynn.

Thank you Lynn.
I hope you get hold of some AI.
I do not use blending solution ( because of our R/$ exchange rate)
I use the 91% Rubbing Alcohol for every thing.
If you can get hold of some patience and humor,buy the lot,you are going to need it,but it is worthwhile. Main thing….Enjoy…x

By: Izelle Venter

Izelle Venter — Thu, 30 Aug 2018 08:04:31 +0000

In reply to Debbie. Dannie,I love the glass domes,they ‘play’ with coloured. Personally I do not like resin,especially the odor!? And for the Jewellry,it’s too ‘flat’

By: Izelle Venter

Izelle Venter — Thu, 30 Aug 2018 07:52:59 +0000

In reply to Barbara Jacquin.

Barbara,thanks.
Well,as a rule Aluminium / Shim will have a silver colour.
Most of the time the coloured ones are very thin and unworkable the way I use it.

By: Louise

Louise — Wed, 29 Aug 2018 06:29:55 +0000

Hi Izelle fellow Saffa, I visited your fb page Zelobilia. I love the work you do with alcohol ink. I recently mixed some myself using alcohol and khoki’s as I could not find any in the shops, but haven’t tried them out yet.I see you live in George, I’m in Cape Town.Please check out my page Lulu’s Loot my work is mainly wire wrapping, and I also love painting glass stones with nailpolish to make a cabachon. Hope to hear from you x

By: Michele C.

Michele C. — Tue, 28 Aug 2018 22:40:24 +0000

I’ve sealed with acrylic gloss medium which self-levels, but it tends to turn bright pinks/magenta to orange. Sometimes the effect works, but it isn’t the look I’m aiming for. I will try Tim Holz’s sealer instead.

By: Fay Wolfenden

Fay Wolfenden — Tue, 28 Aug 2018 20:04:29 +0000

Lovely work. I noticed you said you glazed them. Does the glaze protect against fading. I have taken a few workshops in Al & fading was a very big topic.. spraying with UV protectant recommended.
Just wondering.

By: Debbie

Debbie — Tue, 28 Aug 2018 19:00:44 +0000

Love this! Are you using glass cabochons in your examples to protect the inked pieces? I imagine resin would also work, perhaps?

By: Barbara Jacquin

Barbara Jacquin — Tue, 28 Aug 2018 15:36:25 +0000

What color was the alumium? Silver colored? Your colors are so vivid. Very nice!

By: Kathy Zee

Kathy Zee — Tue, 28 Aug 2018 13:32:31 +0000

I absolutely love the jewelry pieces you are creating. They are so bright and happy …vibrant colors that blend so well together. Your jewelry is beautiful.

By: Moogie

Moogie — Tue, 28 Aug 2018 12:56:59 +0000

Wow, your jewelry pieces are so colorful! I love color. 🙂
I just happened to be playing with my alcohol inks lately. I used them to color a brass cuff that had been stamped with a flower design. I sealed it with Multi Medium & plan to glue tiny flatbacks in the centers of some of the flowers for a little added sparkle.
Alcohol inks are so vivid. They also dry very fast. If you use the blending solution with them, it keeps them workable for a bit longer. If they dry out, adding blending solution will rehydrate them & make them useable. As a matter of fact, that’s a good way to make them more portable. Just apply some drops into the wells of a palate, let them dry, put in a zip bag & bring blending solution & your brush or swabs. When you’re ready to use them, apply a few drops of blending solution & you’ve got usable alcohol inks! I learned this from the many videos I watched on YouTube.
Happy Coloring!

By: Lynn

Lynn — Tue, 28 Aug 2018 12:28:58 +0000

I have never worked with AI before but after seeing these beautiful works of art I’m going to the store ASAP to get some! Great job

By: Izelle Venter

Izelle Venter — Tue, 28 Aug 2018 01:58:07 +0000

Thank you Rena,I love working with AI, mainley on metal
Kind Regards

By: Rena Klingenberg

Rena Klingenberg — Mon, 27 Aug 2018 22:56:19 +0000

Izelle, such glorious colors! Alcohol Ink creates wonderful colors, and you have fashioned many beautiful, colorful pieces that are eye catching! Thank you for sharing your rainbows.