I like the viscosity and color density of the Akua inks. I also like the water solubility and clean-up. I am disappointed that over time they do not become permanent and will still activate with water after six weeks. I have tried using a hair dryer on low heat to "set" the ink. I will continue to experiment with both heat AND substrate to see if I can achieve permancy.
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| Akua ink investigation using two inch brayer on donkey block. Note that this ink sample is actually purple. |
One of the fun aspects of relief printing is the capacity to create a herd and not just a solo donkey. in Of course that begs the issue of when one might have a need for a herd of donkeys. With political frenzy in full upswing, this is one animal that may provide some upcoming opportunities.
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| Multiple donkey prints using purple aqua ink. |
I decided to keep some of the random relief marks on the donkey block for the initial prints. It seems to add to his "artist" quality and contributes to the personality that comes through the image.
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| Donkey relief print - Purple Akua ink on 400 series Strathmore printmaker paper. |
Even when color is added, the random relief marks enhance this particular image.
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| Donkey relief print with hand color - Purple Akua ink and FW acrylic inks on 400 series Strathmore paper. |
Happy Birthday to Penny and Erinn!
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