As artists, no matter the level, we are often intimidate by A) Our own opinion of our work, B) Others opinion of our work C) Failing. what ever failure means.. Your laugh and sense or "art" adventure is a beautiful reminder that art and creation should be fun above all else! Thank you !
Love your Mad Scientist laugh. I'm so glad that I stumbled across your channel. Appreciate the time, money and effort it takes for projects like these. Thank you for your delightful sense of fun, and a lot of worthwhile information.
Oh thank you so much Patricia... I don’t think most people understand what it takes to make these videos (or I’d have more patrons 😄). I appreciate your kind encouragement and that you took time to do it!! 😊💕
"Myriam, with a Y," you are a pure delight!!! I adore the mad scientist in you that doesn't write off unexpected results rather your mind goes into overdrive trying to find a way to encourage those results into something beautiful! You're a master at what you do and a real gem for sharing your passion, your inquisitive mind and the random experiments that go on in your "Lab". LOL Stay safe, stay sane, and stay lovely! :)
Oh my gosh... thank you so so much for this amazingly kind and thoughtful comment Joan! It is a joy to share the nuttiness that goes on in the “lab” and hearing that you have fun with it makes it all the more worthwhile. I am truly grateful. Happy inking to you, and happy holidays to you and yours!! 😊😘💕
Oh my Gosh, your laughter is infectious so much so that i couldn't stop laughing. You bring so much joy to your work. Thank you for your experiment which i thoroughly enjoyed.
I wouldn't dare murder any of my markers, they're my babies! Thanks for inviting us into your lab, Professor Myriam. I found this so interesting. When you did that blue dye, it was the weirdest thing I've seen lately. Your laugh is contagious and I don't mind. It's really fun to watch you. Can't wait until the next time to see what you have cooked up in the lab!
Thank you so very much Cynthia! When I’m editing, it embarrasses me a little bit how much I laugh in a video ... sometimes I feel the need to edit some of the laughs out because they just pop out of me without my even being aware of them. 😁 The blue dye was like a weird little magic trick to me… I will have fun continuing to experiment with that for sure. Thanks again for your kindness!
I made the inks with the dollar store felt pens. It was messy but fun. Maybe you could try the extender with the dyes to see what would happen, just a thought. Oh please keep trying different things. 👍👍
Sooooo COOL!!! I've made alcohol inks with alcohol and "empty" ink jet printer cartridges. There's still a lot of ink left and the colours are really vibrant! :-)
Hali Chambers, Labyrinth Gal. When u did ur inks did u just add alcohol and ink and how did they turn out cuz that is what I have been thinking of trying
HI Myriam, It was funny watching the colors change, which by the way I think they came out really pretty. The circle one kind of reminds me of the rock painting. You most likely do have a lab in your studio. LOL. I would love to see more experiments on the making of your alcohol inks. So I hope you show us when you get the 99 percent alcohol and maybe on a small canvas board, as it might show up on the paper differencely. Thank you so much for all that you do, you are very entertaining and I always learn a lot from you
Omg .. I'm like in love with you!! Haha 😂 .. that was the most fun I've had watching a craft/tutorial/experiment video possibly ever or at last so long that it seems like forever :) I was with you girl .. going "WTF" & "hahaha" & "oh .. oh.. oh, oh oh oook so you doing this now!?" 😂 Thanks for doing this experiment, I LOVED both your pieces. I really was SO surprised at how you "tackled" what was happening in the first one & then turned it into a beautiful piece👌 I'm hooked! Liked & sub'd ☮️ from OZ🙋☺️
The paint pouring world needs all the experiments that come out of your lab, er studio. :) You are so inspiring Myriam, I can't keep up with you, but I'm sure gonna keep trying!
Mariam, I try valiantly to not comment for every video, but I've gotta say that you are amazing. From the experiments to your story of working with fluid art, I continue to treasure you more and more. Basically, I just want to say THANK YOU.
Oh Pamela, that is the sweetest comment you could have left! Thank you for that… So so much! It was the loveliest thing to read before going to sleep! 🤗😘💕 And please, feel free to comment as often as you like! I am always happy to see your name in my comment feed.
I loved watching you experimenting and really enjoyed the art process and pieces you created. But the best part is listening to your pure enjoyment! I found myself laughing with you and had a huge smile on my face throughout… still do. I’ll be binge watching. Xox
It's funny because when I look at the plain one, I say to myself...Yes, that's the one!!!! but when I look at the bubble I say the same thing jijiji. Sooooo, I love them both and I'm sticking to that :)))
The Mad Genius at work!!! Love your inquisitive mind!!! "What if...", you say, and I'm like YES!!! You, Myriam, are my favorite artsy person!!! Thanks for a great video!!! ❤💛💚💙💜💖
Very interesting experiment! I'd love to see a video on coloring resin with those dyes. I'm sure they will work fantastic for that as a lot of commercially available resin colorants are dye based. Yes, my first alcohol inks were made from butchered Sharpie pens. They work fantastic but you need to use several pens if you want really vibrant deep colors. It's much easier and cheaper to buy the inks in an art supply store.
Great video and intriguing results. If you add the Claro Extender with the alcohol when you dissolve the dye (or use only claro extender), you will get the brilliant color upon drying. You need the resin to keep the dye dispersed after your alcohol is gone. Give it a try?
How did you know that I was getting ready to “kill” some sharpies? Lol 😂 Now I feel guilty after seeing your lil sharpie cry. Seriously, another awesome tutorial! Always enjoy videos. Your so talented and extremely funny! Thanks for sharing! 💐🎨🌸
Great experimental video, thanks! I was so glad near the end of your video, when you tried the blue without blowing it around, because as I was watching I had a feeling it was the blowing that was changing the color- and you confirmed my suspicions! The dotted design is my favorite- not sure why, but it just strikes me more! I love your enthusiasm and your laugh when you are “playing”!!
Actually I have thought about making my own alcohol ink . . . thanks for the tutorial! ( I adore you and this is the first time I've posted.) I'm thrilled you aren't murdering sharpies to make alcohol inks, such a mess and such a desecration. I am also thinking about dying fabrics with alcohol inks, but this Jacquard Basic Dye, when you read the label, stated it can be used on fabric, I'm stoked! No fabric is safe in my house.
I love that last sentence Archa... I’m the same way about anything that can be painted 😁💕! Alcohol inks on fabrics look beautiful! The one thing to keep in mind is that the inks (and the dyes) are not super lightfast so prolonged exposure to sun could alter or fade the colors.
You are so fun watch because I could just feel your brain cells lining up to experiment with joy and abandon. Love these experiments because I learn a lot from what you do. Your like our fearless leader (sounding a bit like Darth Vader when you had your mask on) and you lead us down this merry little path to endless fun and creations. Keep going “oh fearless leader”, we shall follow!!!
Barb, you are such a delight! I am always happy when I see your name in my comments feed! Thank you for never failing to lift me up and to remind me why I love having this channel. I greatly appreciate you!! 😊💕
OMG! I’ve been watching your videos for the last two days, I must confess I’m totally addicted. I’m learning so much that I cannot thank you enough for the work you do. Also, thanks for being so natural, for your laughter and for all the experiments you make in your “lab”. I’ve just bought some few products to try your techniques (they’re not so easy to find in Spain)... and I hope soon I can have some fun experimenting on my own.
I like Jacquard's Lumiere series...they are great for painting your shoes whatever color you want. I did it to several pair of shoes including the shoes I wore for my wedding 😎
I love your adventurous exploration!! DO believe there's a true scientist in the Muse. Since I have the same nature - with more 'scientist' and less creative skill, my instinct would be to measure how many Grams, or fractions of a teaspoonful of powdered dye to maybe 2 oz alcohol gives you what intensity of color. Reproducibility,you know. Love Michelle Adam's idea of adding the 'dregs' to clear polymer clay. I can't bear to tear apart a Sharpie, either! We love you namaste
Hi Myriam! You mentioned the importance of turning as you push the color and I wonder if you have a favorite turntable for this? Most of the ones I see have a lip around the outside edge which doesn’t seem like the best idea to keep the duralar flat. Thank you for these videos!
Hi Paula! First of all thank you so very much for your kind support of my channel!! Many lazy susans have lips and can be annoying for some things, but helpful for others (like keeping things from rolling away). The lip feels less obtrusive when using a bigger lazy susan than a smaller one. The turntables least likely to have lips are cake turntables (for help frosting cakes). The one I use is 11” in diameter. I purchased it in the baking section of JoAnn... it was $11 at the time but I had a 50% off coupon so was able to get it for under $6 including tax. I eventually got a 14” round glass table top for it to give me a larger surface area and make it very easy to clean. When looking for one, avoid any that are too tall (e.g. some are 3” tall, or taller) ... the shorter it is, the better for comfort of use. One that is around 1 to 1.5 “ is ideal. I hope that helps a bit. 😊💕
I have to confess I'm a serial killer of sharpies......and when I went thru my first pack I confess I got another......but Judge me not, I was a desperate woman for alcohol inks at the time, I'm wondering if those granular bits left in this dye is not for texture or if they release a substance that will "set" the dye..... maybe the only thing that will dissolve them IS the denature alcohol, in any case, I really enjoyed the joy you have when creating....thank you!
Very interesting - thank you. BTW, I do love the fact that you do your nails and they look so pretty and at the same time 'normal' compared to what some do, but I have seen videos where the women have their hands and fingers in the scenes almost constantly and their hands and nails look they just came in from picking potatoes! Especially on cooking videos that is a HUGE turn off. All this painting stuff is new to me, but I am learning a lot from you. Thanks again!
Thank you for that Gail. I figure if you have to look at my hands, they should be presentable 😅😉💅🏽. I am delighted that you’re finding the channel useful. 😊💕
How interesting. I love the pieces you made with these alcohol inks and would love to see what you do with them. They turned out so beautiful! Thanks for showing us your experiments.
I am new to alcohol inks, but I have been dying fabric for a very long time. I have some basic dye that I am experimenting with to see if I can create my own alcohol inks. The results on glass and plexiglass are very vibrant. I am working on the ratio of dye to alcohol and then how much they can be diluted and still retain their color. If I am successful and I am allowed to join the face book group, I will post my results for viewing. Hope to be able to share the results with you soon.
*Blushes* Myriam, I haven't done it yet but I have brought a supply of Sharpies and some 99% alcohol to make my own batch of alcohol inks. I am going to finish painting my house and getting all my rooms organized then I am going to make those inks plus after watching this video I think I may invest in some of those Basic dyes from Jacquard. I have some of their Procion MX Dyes and am now wondering whether I could use some of that to make alcohol ink. Love your work and can't wait until I finish this house so that I can experiment.
Oh my gosh Linda... so you are confessing to premeditated murder even! 🤣😂🤣 I have never tried Jacquard’s other dies so I am just as curious as you now. I wish you fun and luck with whatever you do… Even if it’s going after the Sharpies! Just make it quick and merciful 😁😘💕. Thank you for the giggle and the kind words!!
Wowza, so many awesome nuggets of creativity here!! I feel a little out of place asking my question, but I did notice your nails are beautifully manicured (super cute accent nail on the thumb, btw) so I'm hoping you won't be too put off by me asking: what can you tell me about alcohol inks for nail art? I know there are plenty of products marketed by nail companies, but I feel like they are unnecessarily high priced & that I should be able to find more reasonable options either as DIY or just via different/non-nail sources. Thoughts??? Thanks so much!!😄
I love this video very timely for me. As always you made me giggle. Especially when it was changing colour initially. I love that you are willing to experiment with us. The sharpie made me giggle. I have a question. Are you supposed to seal your Alcohol ink. I have only played with this medium once so any advise if great. Continue being you, your amazing and it’s always a pleasure to spend time with you.
Wow. This could be a game changer. Wonder what would happen if the powder is sprinkled on then sprayed with alcohol. Of course I need to find out! Ordering! Thank you Myriam.!
The thing to know about this is to use more dye than I used... then you’ll get richer, more consistent color. The huge advantage is that making your own inks lets you minimize odor! I hope you enjoy your new dyes Denise! 😊😘💕 Thank YOU!
Love me some experimenting of this sort. I have murdered many sharpies and made lots of my own inks, which have somehow evaporated down on their own. This doesn't bother me, as they're just more concentrated. I do try to keep the containers water-tight. I'm thinking that if you strain your dyes through a bit of cheesecloth, you can eliminate the grains, if that's the look you're after. And now I'm wondering about the old Rit dyes...hmmmm....Thanks, Myriam!
I know just what you mean Pam! I always wish there were more hours in the day so that I could experiment and mix all sorts of fun concoctions! Thank you so much for the cheesecloth idea… I will give that a try ( once I get some 😁). The Rit dyes might be worth trying. Let me know if you do. 😊💕
Keep experimenting I just love watching your videos. You make me smile and laugh. And inspire me to get off my butt and get in my lab Or is it Studio? Hahaha I have something I want to try. And I've been wanting to try for about a year. And I keep forgetting what it was. You know how you get there and you go now, what was that was going to do after you clean everything up? Right, I remembered. So If I have a good experiment with a stuff, I'm going to let you know I think you'll love it. If it turns out the way I think. Bye for now.
I was wandering through the archives and discovered this episode. Have you experimented anymore with creating your own inks? Would changing the ratio between the dye and alcohol make the colors deeper. This is definitely something that I am going to have to take a look at trying. Thanks for continuing to educate and entertain. I have not murdered any Sharpies...Yet ;)
Hi Michael! Glad to hear your Sharpies remain safe (for now 😅). I HAVE made deeper colors by adding more of the powdered dye... and, after chatting with the head of Jacquard, I found out that using denatured alcohol gives even better results (dissolves the dye better). Piñata’s Clean Up Solution is denatured alcohol by the way 😊. For binding power, add Claro Extender or Blending Solution to the resulting ink. Mixing your own colors is fun too! Happy inking!!
God I love u Myriam!! Ur awesome! I woke up in pain (as usual) and grumpy. So I said to myself “ watch one of Myriam’s videos, she’ll make u laugh!!” And u did!!!😂🤣😂 Thank u so much for experimenting and creating such amazing things! My cousin Maryann Anderson and myself love all that u do in ur LAB/ studio! Lol! I was also wondering about India inks as well? Someone else mentioned this in ur comments? I have the hydrus or radiant inks, can’t remember which one? Lol! I also wanted to mention that I bought a set of 50 of those little bottles from AliExpress, they look exactly like urs, but I paid somewhere around $10-13 for them. I love this APP/ website. It’s kinda like WISH/Amazon kinda sorta! Thanks you again for inspiring so many of us and always putting a smile on our faces!! It’s so true...ur laugh is totally contagious!!!! Liz E Cape Cod Ma😊💗👍🏼🤣
Hi Elizabeth! I am so so sorry but pain is part of your mornings… That cannot be fun at all. I am simply delighted that my videos can help a tiny bit. Comments like that make this channel all the more worthwhile for me and encourage me to keep working hard. My hope and goal is to have this be what I do full-time. I have combined India ink’s with alcohol when making fractals ( ruclips.net/video/hZy4kGqoJq8/видео.html ) … But I’ve never used them as an alcohol ink. I honestly do not know how that would work… But if you have them I think it is definitely worth a try! 😄 Thank you for your kind, kind words… They truly added to my night! Please say hi and send a hug to MaryAnn for me as well! 😘💕🤗🤗
Myriam's Nature THANK YOU!!! My cousin and I love u! When I do get out to Michael’s or any other errands I do, if I run into people that are buying art supplies, I always tell them about u! U make art look so much fun! I’m so critical about my work, I drive myself crazy!! I wish u and Sharon could come to Cape Cod, (stay with me, if u’d like) and we could try to get a big art weekend! We could advertise, there’s tons of artistic people on the Cape, but I don’t here of many good craft weekend getaways?! I wish u’d think about it. OR... we could do something where it’s warm and tropical!! Lol!😊❤️🌴☀️
Thank you so much for this very interesting and enlightening product review. Like so many have commented it is a delight to hear you laugh and just the joy that you spread over the Internet
Maybe the grains are from not heating the liquid to dissolve them first. If that is the case, the grains may dissolve over time if a little more alcohol was added and covered so not to evaporate. Just a thought. I was worried about your pretty nails when you used the clean-up solution but they didn't seem to mind. Enjoyed todays' great experiment from your lab!
Scotch Magic tape is the best for sealing off alcohol ink - on pretty much any surface. You get a beautifully crisp line - and it's worth the extra pennies imo. Saves you time and heartache over a lovely piece of work... Probs cheaper in long run than using clean-up, perhaps? 😘
Thank you! Yes I did murder some sharpies, it didn’t turn out well. It was very messy to get those fiber insides out. Then cut them, I permanently ruined a pair of scissors. In the end, I don’t know if it was me, but they just weren’t that vibrant to me. I tried them on tiles, they did okay, but not like true alcohol inks are. I’m looking forward to getting some of these dyes. I can think of a hundred things I could use those on. Thank you for testing these, fabulous video. Myriam your the best 💕
Thank you so so much! I never tried the Sharpie way myself ... it always looked messy and less than fun in all the videos I saw. I understood the appeal of making one’s own inks but hoped there was a better way. I hope you will have loads of fun creating your colorful pieces! 😊💕
Myriam's Nature I already have the dyes in my cart. You are such an inspiration, I’ve learned so much from your videos. I ran across your videos researching the fluid art, I’m hooked! I just received my 60 colors of Arteza paints, I’ve got the piñata alcohol inks coming soon. I’m a mad scientist artist too. I try all kinds of experiments. I’ve even dipped off into the acid arts (electroplating) and torch arts. I’m surprised my workshop is still standing 😂. I’m the only person I know that gets packages with warning labels. Thank you for all the great informative videos. I get excited every time I get a notification for a new Myriam video. I say okay Myriam with a Y, what are we doing today? 💕
I love this!! A kindred spirit for sure! It sounds as if there’s a LOT of colorful fun in your future!! So many goodies! And luckily, they all sound relatively safe. I’m always amazed my insurance company is still willing to insure my house given all the stuff I do in the “lab”. I’m an artisan jeweler so torching, acid etching and kiln firing are my “danger danger Will Robinson” moments. Pouring paint and dropping alcohol ink drops is waaaaay safer 🤣😂. Thanks for the fun comments! They make the channel all the more awesome to have. 😊💕
Myriam's Nature Oh yes, I’ve been burned and cut so many times i think I’ve become immune to the pain. I’m like hand me a bandaid I’ve got work to do 😂. I work with glass also, I have to dust the glass slivers out of my hair sometimes. Oh the acid etching is the bomb, I’ve only done that a couple times. But I love to do metal sculpture from all kinds of stuff. I made a teapot apartment not too long ago. It had a glass galaxy roof with a rooftop garden. I’m basically not afraid to do anything, not a power tool I can’t use. Thanks again for the great videos! 💕💐🙏🌈
You've potentially saved me a ton of money as I already have dye powders (Procion MX) that I used to make all sorts of interesting coloured fabric, and isopropyl alcohol. So maybe all I need to do is get some Claro extender and I'll have my own alcohol inks for glass 😊
Hello there it's seems to change colour after you blew it with the gun. So my question to you is, does the gun throw out cool or hot or warm air? If warm it maybe the reason it darken each colour. Got an idea for ya, in water colours you can use salt, for z special effects, so try to sprinkle salt and see what effect you get. I think it would be worth the try. Hmmmm Thanks fun to watch, very cool.......
I was checking out some of your Amazon links. I would love to do a few resin pieces and hope to do so after Christmas. Dang SSI cut my monthly income from a whopping $750 a month to $500!!! Because my rent is more than my income and I have to get help from my mother, they count that as extra income! It doesn't make sense. Anyway, I'm being called to supper and will finish later. Have a great evening. 💖💖💖
I'm wondering if the heat is possibly making the color change. I am assuming that heat is being used. I just came across your video looking for ways to dye and / or paint mosquito netting for a canopy over my granddaughters bed. As I was writing this comment, you discovered what the issue is. Lol, I guess I should watch the entire video before commenting. I've been watching and reading so much, and now I have too many ideas. I don't know where to start. 😂🎉
I would love to see what happens in resin, both mixed in like mica and dropped in like an alcohol ink...can’t wait to see what happens in the lab next!
Very cool! I’m interested to see how they work in resin. And yes, I have murdered some permanent markers, but only the cheap, off brand. I also love my Sharpies too much. 🙂
Fascinating! I was so puzzled and intrigued about the color shift, I liked the colors you were getting but WHY were you getting them. Thanks for continuing to experiment to get to at least some of the answer....was also wondering if perhaps it was heat related? No, Your Honor, I have NEVER murdered a Sharpie in my life! But have tried to create some alcohol inks using dye ink re-inkers among other things. It's hard to get enough concentrated color. But I've got some powdered dye for dying fabric for rug hooking....hmmmmm....also have some Brusho powders.........hmmmmmm I see a play day coming up!
I honestly think the color shift was due to a low concentration of the dye but there’s more testing to be done for sure. It does sound like there’s a lot of fun experimenting about to happen in YOUR lab too! Definitely let me know if you get some fun results. I have never tried Brusho and I am definitely curious about that! I love the effects you can get with water so I imagine, since alcohol is a liquid, it should activate the Brushos too???
When you started the actual trials and the blue changed to light purply, the yellow added ran into the purple and made green because the purple was really blue. Would the blue stay blue if it wasn't heat-treated by the dryer? Heat changes colour - as you know - and it's the same with wet-in-wet silk dyes. Sprinkling salt crystals on the wet silk (wet with dye) is interesting. Bet it would work with these too.
Hi Zena! The heat had no impact in the color actually... the reason for the color change was the fact that I mixed a small amount of dye in the alcohol. Someone at Jacquard wrote to me to confirm the guess I’d made at the end of the video. Had I used more dye the color would have been “true”. The salt idea does sound like a super fun experiment... I have totally jotted that down 😁💕!
Your studio IS your lab!!!
Love your willingness to experiment right on camera. Your laughter is contagious! Thanks for such entertaining and informative videos!
I love painting while watching these, makes me feel like I’m just messing around with a friend while painting
Awww... I love that! Thank you for that lovely thought Victoria! 😘💕 Happy painting 😃!!!
As artists, no matter the level, we are often intimidate by A) Our own opinion of our work, B) Others opinion of our work C) Failing. what ever failure means.. Your laugh and sense or "art" adventure is a beautiful reminder that art and creation should be fun above all else! Thank you !
Love your Mad Scientist laugh. I'm so glad that I stumbled across your channel. Appreciate the time, money and effort it takes for projects like these. Thank you for your delightful sense of fun, and a lot of worthwhile information.
Oh thank you so much Patricia... I don’t think most people understand what it takes to make these videos (or I’d have more patrons 😄). I appreciate your kind encouragement and that you took time to do it!! 😊💕
"Myriam, with a Y," you are a pure delight!!! I adore the mad scientist in you that doesn't write off unexpected results rather your mind goes into overdrive trying to find a way to encourage those results into something beautiful! You're a master at what you do and a real gem for sharing your passion, your inquisitive mind and the random experiments that go on in your "Lab". LOL Stay safe, stay sane, and stay lovely! :)
Oh my gosh... thank you so so much for this amazingly kind and thoughtful comment Joan! It is a joy to share the nuttiness that goes on in the “lab” and hearing that you have fun with it makes it all the more worthwhile. I am truly grateful. Happy inking to you, and happy holidays to you and yours!! 😊😘💕
Oh my Gosh, your laughter is infectious so much so that i couldn't stop laughing. You bring so much joy to your work. Thank you for your experiment which i thoroughly enjoyed.
Literally my new favourite channel! Myriam, you're FABULOUS, friend!
I wouldn't dare murder any of my markers, they're my babies! Thanks for inviting us into your lab, Professor Myriam. I found this so interesting. When you did that blue dye, it was the weirdest thing I've seen lately. Your laugh is contagious and I don't mind. It's really fun to watch you. Can't wait until the next time to see what you have cooked up in the lab!
Thank you so very much Cynthia! When I’m editing, it embarrasses me a little bit how much I laugh in a video ... sometimes I feel the need to edit some of the laughs out because they just pop out of me without my even being aware of them. 😁
The blue dye was like a weird little magic trick to me… I will have fun continuing to experiment with that for sure.
Thanks again for your kindness!
Nooo! Don't edit out your laugh!
Miriam, I love your art and adore your hearty laugh. Makes me smile every time!
I absolutely love your laugh. It’s so contagious.
Hysterical with the drying colors ..... changing
I made the inks with the dollar store felt pens. It was messy but fun. Maybe you could try the extender with the dyes to see what would happen, just a thought. Oh please keep trying different things. 👍👍
Very, very interesting and so much fun to experiment just to SEE WHAT HAPPENS!!!
Sooooo COOL!!! I've made alcohol inks with alcohol and "empty" ink jet printer cartridges. There's still a lot of ink left and the colours are really vibrant! :-)
Hali Chambers, Labyrinth Gal. When u did ur inks did u just add alcohol and ink and how did they turn out cuz that is what I have been thinking of trying
I was wondering. Inkjet vs laser, I would imagine, as the latter requires heat to bond to paper...
LOVE your laugh! Thanks for bringing a smile today!!
HI Myriam, It was funny watching the colors change, which by the way I think they came out really pretty. The circle one kind of reminds me of the rock painting. You most likely do have a lab in your studio. LOL. I would love to see more experiments on the making of your alcohol inks. So I hope you show us when you get the 99 percent alcohol and maybe on a small canvas board, as it might show up on the paper differencely. Thank you so much for all that you do, you are very entertaining and I always learn a lot from you
I've been fascinated by your resin art. I only use powder pigments this make me happy
i was smiling the whole time watching it !
Oh I love your bubbly personality! God bless you.
I love it! I'm cracking up with you.😂
I am obsessed with your channel! I JUST FOUND YOU AND BEEN WATCHING FOR HOURS OMG LOL
Awww thank you so much Megs! I am just delighted that you are enjoying it. Thank you for taking time to tell me. 😊😘💕
Omg .. I'm like in love with you!! Haha 😂 .. that was the most fun I've had watching a craft/tutorial/experiment video possibly ever or at last so long that it seems like forever :) I was with you girl .. going "WTF" & "hahaha" & "oh .. oh.. oh, oh oh oook so you doing this now!?" 😂 Thanks for doing this experiment, I LOVED both your pieces. I really was SO surprised at how you "tackled" what was happening in the first one & then turned it into a beautiful piece👌 I'm hooked! Liked & sub'd ☮️ from OZ🙋☺️
This was the most enjoyable and interesting video I've seen. Thanks for sharing!
The paint pouring world needs all the experiments that come out of your lab, er studio. :) You are so inspiring Myriam, I can't keep up with you, but I'm sure gonna keep trying!
Helpful and entertaining in equal measure. Thank you
Mariam, I try valiantly to not comment for every video, but I've gotta say that you are amazing. From the experiments to your story of working with fluid art, I continue to treasure you more and more. Basically, I just want to say THANK YOU.
Oh Pamela, that is the sweetest comment you could have left! Thank you for that… So so much! It was the loveliest thing to read before going to sleep! 🤗😘💕 And please, feel free to comment as often as you like! I am always happy to see your name in my comment feed.
@@MyriamsNature LOVE me some Myriam (with a "y")'s Nature!
I loved watching you experimenting and really enjoyed the art process and pieces you created. But the best part is listening to your pure enjoyment! I found myself laughing with you and had a huge smile on my face throughout… still do. I’ll be binge watching. Xox
Love your videos, love it your LAB...LOL...STUDIO....THANK YOU, FOR THE GIGGLE!!!
I LOVE your sense of humor!! I could listen to you all day. Thank you Myriam for everything you are teaching us.
Thank you soooooo much, I'm going to use this for designing my boxes for my jewelry and bath crystal's. Thanks again
I love your laughter too! Thank you so much for taking the time to do this video! Awesome job!
It's funny because when I look at the plain one, I say to myself...Yes, that's the one!!!! but when I look at the bubble I say the same thing jijiji. Sooooo, I love them both and I'm sticking to that :)))
The Mad Genius at work!!! Love your inquisitive mind!!! "What if...", you say, and I'm like YES!!! You, Myriam, are my favorite artsy person!!! Thanks for a great video!!! ❤💛💚💙💜💖
Thank you ever so much Crystal! You always make me smile! ❣️💙💚💛🧡❤️💜❣️
Very interesting experiment! I'd love to see a video on coloring resin with those dyes. I'm sure they will work fantastic for that as a lot of commercially available resin colorants are dye based. Yes, my first alcohol inks were made from butchered Sharpie pens. They work fantastic but you need to use several pens if you want really vibrant deep colors. It's much easier and cheaper to buy the inks in an art supply store.
I love your videos. It's almost like the neighbor on tool time except we just see your hands.
Great video and intriguing results. If you add the Claro Extender with the alcohol when you dissolve the dye (or use only claro extender), you will get the brilliant color upon drying. You need the resin to keep the dye dispersed after your alcohol is gone. Give it a try?
Absolutely in love with you and your laugh! Thank’s for your videos!
Awww... thank you Laura!! 😊💕
How did you know that I was getting ready to “kill” some sharpies? Lol 😂 Now I feel guilty after seeing your lil sharpie cry. Seriously, another awesome tutorial! Always enjoy videos. Your so talented and extremely funny! Thanks for sharing! 💐🎨🌸
Great experimental video, thanks! I was so glad near the end of your video, when you tried the blue without blowing it around, because as I was watching I had a feeling it was the blowing that was changing the color- and you confirmed my suspicions! The dotted design is my favorite- not sure why, but it just strikes me more!
I love your enthusiasm and your laugh when you are “playing”!!
Actually I have thought about making my own alcohol ink . . . thanks for the tutorial! ( I adore you and this is the first time I've posted.) I'm thrilled you aren't murdering sharpies to make alcohol inks, such a mess and such a desecration. I am also thinking about dying fabrics with alcohol inks, but this Jacquard Basic Dye, when you read the label, stated it can be used on fabric, I'm stoked! No fabric is safe in my house.
I love that last sentence Archa... I’m the same way about anything that can be painted 😁💕! Alcohol inks on fabrics look beautiful! The one thing to keep in mind is that the inks (and the dyes) are not super lightfast so prolonged exposure to sun could alter or fade the colors.
You are so fun watch because I could just feel your brain cells lining up to experiment with joy and abandon. Love these experiments because I learn a lot from what you do. Your like our fearless leader (sounding a bit like Darth Vader when you had your mask on) and you lead us down this merry little path to endless fun and creations. Keep going “oh fearless leader”, we shall follow!!!
Barb, you are such a delight! I am always happy when I see your name in my comments feed! Thank you for never failing to lift me up and to remind me why I love having this channel. I greatly appreciate you!! 😊💕
Fabulous comment... very funny. She is so much fun to watch and listen to that "darth vader" voice of hers. :)
You are awesome, Myriam. I learn so much from watching you "play."
OMG! I’ve been watching your videos for the last two days, I must confess I’m totally addicted. I’m learning so much that I cannot thank you enough for the work you do. Also, thanks for being so natural, for your laughter and for all the experiments you make in your “lab”. I’ve just bought some few products to try your techniques (they’re not so easy to find in Spain)... and I hope soon I can have some fun experimenting on my own.
I would put those leftover granules in the cup in some translucent polymer clay. They might give it a stone effect.
I like Jacquard's Lumiere series...they are great for painting your shoes whatever color you want. I did it to several pair of shoes including the shoes I wore for my wedding 😎
I love your adventurous exploration!! DO believe there's a true scientist in the Muse. Since I have the same nature - with more 'scientist' and less creative skill, my instinct would be to measure how many Grams, or fractions of a teaspoonful of powdered dye to maybe 2 oz alcohol gives you what intensity of color. Reproducibility,you know. Love Michelle Adam's idea of adding the 'dregs' to clear polymer clay. I can't bear to tear apart a Sharpie, either! We love you namaste
Thank you for this experiment! I love your candid fun personality!
Thank you very much Tracey! 😊💕
Your laugh is brilliant 🤣 I enjoy watching you as you’re so passionate. I’m gonna have a play! Thankyou x
That’s awesome to hear... thank you Laura! I hope that you have a blast with it! 😊💕
I do love the trial and error video and helping us by trying it first!
You silly girl, I just adore you.
Awwww.... thank you sooo much!! 😊💕
i adore you and your infectious laugh!!!
I love listening to you and your ideas and especially your laugh! Very enjoyable videos 😊
What nice things to say... thank you Sarah!
Hi Myriam! You mentioned the importance of turning as you push the color and I wonder if you have a favorite turntable for this? Most of the ones I see have a lip around the outside edge which doesn’t seem like the best idea to keep the duralar flat. Thank you for these videos!
Hi Paula! First of all thank you so very much for your kind support of my channel!! Many lazy susans have lips and can be annoying for some things, but helpful for others (like keeping things from rolling away). The lip feels less obtrusive when using a bigger lazy susan than a smaller one. The turntables least likely to have lips are cake turntables (for help frosting cakes). The one I use is 11” in diameter. I purchased it in the baking section of JoAnn... it was $11 at the time but I had a 50% off coupon so was able to get it for under $6 including tax. I eventually got a 14” round glass table top for it to give me a larger surface area and make it very easy to clean. When looking for one, avoid any that are too tall (e.g. some are 3” tall, or taller) ... the shorter it is, the better for comfort of use. One that is around 1 to 1.5 “ is ideal. I hope that helps a bit. 😊💕
I love it! What fun. I have to try this. Thank you.
I have to confess I'm a serial killer of sharpies......and when I went thru my first pack I confess I got another......but Judge me not, I was a desperate woman for alcohol inks at the time, I'm wondering if those granular bits left in this dye is not for texture or if they release a substance that will "set" the dye..... maybe the only thing that will dissolve them IS the denature alcohol, in any case, I really enjoyed the joy you have when creating....thank you!
Very interesting - thank you. BTW, I do love the fact that you do your nails and they look so pretty and at the same time 'normal' compared to what some do, but I have seen videos where the women have their hands and fingers in the scenes almost constantly and their hands and nails look they just came in from picking potatoes! Especially on cooking videos that is a HUGE turn off. All this painting stuff is new to me, but I am learning a lot from you. Thanks again!
Thank you for that Gail. I figure if you have to look at my hands, they should be presentable 😅😉💅🏽. I am delighted that you’re finding the channel useful. 😊💕
How interesting. I love the pieces you made with these alcohol inks and would love to see what you do with them. They turned out so beautiful! Thanks for showing us your experiments.
I am new to alcohol inks, but I have been dying fabric for a very long time. I have some basic dye that I am experimenting with to see if I can create my own alcohol inks. The results on glass and plexiglass are very vibrant. I am working on the ratio of dye to alcohol and then how much they can be diluted and still retain their color. If I am successful and I am allowed to join the face book group, I will post my results for viewing. Hope to be able to share the results with you soon.
I just really love you! You are such a joy to watch and listen to.
*Blushes* Myriam, I haven't done it yet but I have brought a supply of Sharpies and some 99% alcohol to make my own batch of alcohol inks. I am going to finish painting my house and getting all my rooms organized then I am going to make those inks plus after watching this video I think I may invest in some of those Basic dyes from Jacquard. I have some of their Procion MX Dyes and am now wondering whether I could use some of that to make alcohol ink. Love your work and can't wait until I finish this house so that I can experiment.
Oh my gosh Linda... so you are confessing to premeditated murder even! 🤣😂🤣 I have never tried Jacquard’s other dies so I am just as curious as you now. I wish you fun and luck with whatever you do… Even if it’s going after the Sharpies! Just make it quick and merciful 😁😘💕. Thank you for the giggle and the kind words!!
Wowza, so many awesome nuggets of creativity here!!
I feel a little out of place asking my question, but I did notice your nails are beautifully manicured (super cute accent nail on the thumb, btw) so I'm hoping you won't be too put off by me asking:
what can you tell me about alcohol inks for nail art?
I know there are plenty of products marketed by nail companies, but I feel like they are unnecessarily high priced & that I should be able to find more reasonable options either as DIY or just via different/non-nail sources. Thoughts???
Thanks so much!!😄
I love this video very timely for me. As always you made me giggle. Especially when it was changing colour initially. I love that you are willing to experiment with us.
The sharpie made me giggle. I have a question. Are you supposed to seal your Alcohol ink. I have only played with this medium once so any advise if great.
Continue being you, your amazing and it’s always a pleasure to spend time with you.
this watch was so fun to watch, loved hearing you laugh!! Kerry :D
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This was so much fun!
Wow. This could be a game changer. Wonder what would happen if the powder is sprinkled on then sprayed with alcohol. Of course I need to find out! Ordering! Thank you Myriam.!
The thing to know about this is to use more dye than I used... then you’ll get richer, more consistent color. The huge advantage is that making your own inks lets you minimize odor! I hope you enjoy your new dyes Denise! 😊😘💕 Thank YOU!
Myriam's Nature I’ll let you know where this adventure leads me! Thanks again!
💖 the bubbles, but OMG the second painting ( flower abstract) looked like it needs to be the front of a Hallmark card.
That was so much fun to watch and listen to. Thanks so much.
Awww, thank you Debbie!! 😊💕
Love me some experimenting of this sort. I have murdered many sharpies and made lots of my own inks, which have somehow evaporated down on their own. This doesn't bother me, as they're just more concentrated. I do try to keep the containers water-tight. I'm thinking that if you strain your dyes through a bit of cheesecloth, you can eliminate the grains, if that's the look you're after. And now I'm wondering about the old Rit dyes...hmmmm....Thanks, Myriam!
I know just what you mean Pam! I always wish there were more hours in the day so that I could experiment and mix all sorts of fun concoctions!
Thank you so much for the cheesecloth idea… I will give that a try ( once I get some 😁).
The Rit dyes might be worth trying. Let me know if you do. 😊💕
That looks like so much fun. Beautiful blends. Hmmmm. I may have to do that.
Thank you Patricia... I hope you have endless fun if you do use them! 😊💕
Keep experimenting I just love watching your videos. You make me smile and laugh. And inspire me to get off my butt and get in my lab Or is it Studio? Hahaha I have something I want to try. And I've been wanting to try for about a year. And I keep forgetting what it was. You know how you get there and you go now, what was that was going to do after you clean everything up? Right, I remembered. So If I have a good experiment with a stuff, I'm going to let you know I think you'll love it. If it turns out the way I think. Bye for now.
Love these videos. I'm learning, AND laughing. Thank you, so much.
Thanks for the comparison of bottle sizes,very useful.
It was my pleasure... Thank YOU ! 😊💕
I was wandering through the archives and discovered this episode. Have you experimented anymore with creating your own inks? Would changing the ratio between the dye and alcohol make the colors deeper. This is definitely something that I am going to have to take a look at trying. Thanks for continuing to educate and entertain. I have not murdered any Sharpies...Yet ;)
Hi Michael! Glad to hear your Sharpies remain safe (for now 😅). I HAVE made deeper colors by adding more of the powdered dye... and, after chatting with the head of Jacquard, I found out that using denatured alcohol gives even better results (dissolves the dye better). Piñata’s Clean Up Solution is denatured alcohol by the way 😊. For binding power, add Claro Extender or Blending Solution to the resulting ink. Mixing your own colors is fun too! Happy inking!!
Yes. I have murdered a few markers. And I just love these dyes. Lots of ideas.
“In my lab”..... Art science? Count me in!
God I love u Myriam!! Ur awesome! I woke up in pain (as usual) and grumpy. So I said to myself “ watch one of Myriam’s videos, she’ll make u laugh!!” And u did!!!😂🤣😂 Thank u so much for experimenting and creating such amazing things! My cousin Maryann Anderson and myself love all that u do in ur LAB/ studio! Lol! I was also wondering about India inks as well? Someone else mentioned this in ur comments? I have the hydrus or radiant inks, can’t remember which one? Lol! I also wanted to mention that I bought a set of 50 of those little bottles from AliExpress, they look exactly like urs, but I paid somewhere around $10-13 for them. I love this APP/ website. It’s kinda like WISH/Amazon kinda sorta! Thanks you again for inspiring so many of us and always putting a smile on our faces!! It’s so true...ur laugh is totally contagious!!!! Liz E Cape Cod Ma😊💗👍🏼🤣
Hi Elizabeth! I am so so sorry but pain is part of your mornings… That cannot be fun at all. I am simply delighted that my videos can help a tiny bit. Comments like that make this channel all the more worthwhile for me and encourage me to keep working hard. My hope and goal is to have this be what I do full-time.
I have combined India ink’s with alcohol when making fractals ( ruclips.net/video/hZy4kGqoJq8/видео.html ) … But I’ve never used them as an alcohol ink. I honestly do not know how that would work… But if you have them I think it is definitely worth a try! 😄
Thank you for your kind, kind words… They truly added to my night! Please say hi and send a hug to MaryAnn for me as well! 😘💕🤗🤗
Myriam's Nature THANK YOU!!! My cousin and I love u! When I do get out to Michael’s or any other errands I do, if I run into people that are buying art supplies, I always tell them about u! U make art look so much fun! I’m so critical about my work, I drive myself crazy!! I wish u and Sharon could come to Cape Cod, (stay with me, if u’d like) and we could try to get a big art weekend! We could advertise, there’s tons of artistic people on the Cape, but I don’t here of many good craft weekend getaways?! I wish u’d think about it. OR... we could do something where it’s warm and tropical!! Lol!😊❤️🌴☀️
Thank you so much for this very interesting and enlightening product review. Like so many have commented it is a delight to hear you laugh and just the joy that you spread over the Internet
What a lovely thing to say Barbara...Thank you!! 😊💕
LOL. You crack me up Myriam. Keep playing with the products. I’d love to see what else you can do with the dye.
Thank you Sandy! 😁 I’m excited to play with them some more so it will be fun to share! 😊💕
Love your energy and fun thank you
Just loved it !
Maybe the grains are from not heating the liquid to dissolve them first. If that is the case, the grains may dissolve over time if a little more alcohol was added and covered so not to evaporate. Just a thought. I was worried about your pretty nails when you used the clean-up solution but they didn't seem to mind. Enjoyed todays' great experiment from your lab!
Scotch Magic tape is the best for sealing off alcohol ink - on pretty much any surface. You get a beautifully crisp line - and it's worth the extra pennies imo. Saves you time and heartache over a lovely piece of work... Probs cheaper in long run than using clean-up, perhaps? 😘
Thank you! Yes I did murder some sharpies, it didn’t turn out well. It was very messy to get those fiber insides out. Then cut them, I permanently ruined a pair of scissors. In the end, I don’t know if it was me, but they just weren’t that vibrant to me. I tried them on tiles, they did okay, but not like true alcohol inks are. I’m looking forward to getting some of these dyes. I can think of a hundred things I could use those on. Thank you for testing these, fabulous video. Myriam your the best 💕
Thank you so so much! I never tried the Sharpie way myself ... it always looked messy and less than fun in all the videos I saw. I understood the appeal of making one’s own inks but hoped there was a better way.
I hope you will have loads of fun creating your colorful pieces! 😊💕
Myriam's Nature I already have the dyes in my cart. You are such an inspiration, I’ve learned so much from your videos. I ran across your videos researching the fluid art, I’m hooked! I just received my 60 colors of Arteza paints, I’ve got the piñata alcohol inks coming soon. I’m a mad scientist artist too. I try all kinds of experiments. I’ve even dipped off into the acid arts (electroplating) and torch arts. I’m surprised my workshop is still standing 😂. I’m the only person I know that gets packages with warning labels. Thank you for all the great informative videos. I get excited every time I get a notification for a new Myriam video. I say okay Myriam with a Y, what are we doing today? 💕
I love this!! A kindred spirit for sure! It sounds as if there’s a LOT of colorful fun in your future!! So many goodies! And luckily, they all sound relatively safe.
I’m always amazed my insurance company is still willing to insure my house given all the stuff I do in the “lab”. I’m an artisan jeweler so torching, acid etching and kiln firing are my “danger danger Will Robinson” moments. Pouring paint and dropping alcohol ink drops is waaaaay safer 🤣😂.
Thanks for the fun comments! They make the channel all the more awesome to have. 😊💕
Myriam's Nature Oh yes, I’ve been burned and cut so many times i think I’ve become immune to the pain. I’m like hand me a bandaid I’ve got work to do 😂. I work with glass also, I have to dust the glass slivers out of my hair sometimes. Oh the acid etching is the bomb, I’ve only done that a couple times. But I love to do metal sculpture from all kinds of stuff. I made a teapot apartment not too long ago. It had a glass galaxy roof with a rooftop garden. I’m basically not afraid to do anything, not a power tool I can’t use. Thanks again for the great videos! 💕💐🙏🌈
I wonder if the denatured alcohol would have made a difference in the granules....or, how the color came out when blown by the hairdryer...
Loved your adventure with alcohol
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Soooooo funny! Love it and you😘
You've potentially saved me a ton of money as I already have dye powders (Procion MX) that I used to make all sorts of interesting coloured fabric, and isopropyl alcohol. So maybe all I need to do is get some Claro extender and I'll have my own alcohol inks for glass 😊
Hello there it's seems to change colour after you blew it with the gun. So my question to you is, does the gun throw out cool or hot or warm air? If warm it maybe the reason it darken each colour. Got an idea for ya, in water colours you can use salt, for z special effects, so try to sprinkle salt and see what effect you get. I think it would be worth the try. Hmmmm Thanks fun to watch, very cool.......
I love your videos. I learn so much. Thank you!
That’s awesome to hear... thank you Margie! 😊💕
As always, VERY informative! You're the best! TY!
😊💕 Thank you!!
your laugh makes me want to be a better person
Oh my gosh... thank you Marta... What a lovely thing to say!! 😊😘💕
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I was checking out some of your Amazon links. I would love to do a few resin pieces and hope to do so after Christmas. Dang SSI cut my monthly income from a whopping $750 a month to $500!!! Because my rent is more than my income and I have to get help from my mother, they count that as extra income! It doesn't make sense. Anyway, I'm being called to supper and will finish later. Have a great evening. 💖💖💖
Ok, now you have to do resin. Loved it. Tfs.
I'm wondering if the heat is possibly making the color change. I am assuming that heat is being used. I just came across your video looking for ways to dye and / or paint mosquito netting for a canopy over my granddaughters bed. As I was writing this comment, you discovered what the issue is. Lol, I guess I should watch the entire video before commenting. I've been watching and reading so much, and now I have too many ideas. I don't know where to start. 😂🎉
I would love to see what happens in resin, both mixed in like mica and dropped in like an alcohol ink...can’t wait to see what happens in the lab next!
Where did you getvyour bottles with the fune tip please? Love your videos!
Very cool! I’m interested to see how they work in resin. And yes, I have murdered some permanent markers, but only the cheap, off brand. I also love my Sharpies too much. 🙂
Fascinating! I was so puzzled and intrigued about the color shift, I liked the colors you were getting but WHY were you getting them. Thanks for continuing to experiment to get to at least some of the answer....was also wondering if perhaps it was heat related? No, Your Honor, I have NEVER murdered a Sharpie in my life! But have tried to create some alcohol inks using dye ink re-inkers among other things. It's hard to get enough concentrated color. But I've got some powdered dye for dying fabric for rug hooking....hmmmmm....also have some Brusho powders.........hmmmmmm I see a play day coming up!
I honestly think the color shift was due to a low concentration of the dye but there’s more testing to be done for sure. It does sound like there’s a lot of fun experimenting about to happen in YOUR lab too!
Definitely let me know if you get some fun results.
I have never tried Brusho and I am definitely curious about that! I love the effects you can get with water so I imagine, since alcohol is a liquid, it should activate the Brushos too???
When you started the actual trials and the blue changed to light purply, the yellow added ran into the purple and made green because the purple was really blue. Would the blue stay blue if it wasn't heat-treated by the dryer? Heat changes colour - as you know - and it's the same with wet-in-wet silk dyes. Sprinkling salt crystals on the wet silk (wet with dye) is interesting. Bet it would work with these too.
Hi Zena! The heat had no impact in the color actually... the reason for the color change was the fact that I mixed a small amount of dye in the alcohol. Someone at Jacquard wrote to me to confirm the guess I’d made at the end of the video. Had I used more dye the color would have been “true”.
The salt idea does sound like a super fun experiment... I have totally jotted that down 😁💕!