Reduction Lino with Laura Ep 5, Linocut Printmaking: Printing Inks, Additives and how to use them

In this video I talk about Ink, explaining why I use the oil based inks I use for lino printing and a little about some of the additives I use to improve performance. If you’d like to say thanks for these films and help us to fund more, please chip in with a donation at my fundraising page at GoFundMe gf.me/u/zd8bcq

[@iluv9508]

thank you for the very useful info, esp about Caligo wax drier.

[@starvingartistscollective]

Very informative Laura Did not know of the wax drier, will be on the lookout for it now. TFS!!

[@zandrawaterford2141]

I am really enjoying these videos, they are so useful and now I know what wax drier is, I’m going to order some. Thank you Laura.

[@20karisan]

I love your videos. They are fantastic!!!! I am so sad that I did not found them until now. I spend my isolation days drawing and I am back to life now! I wanted to say thanks for the videos.

[@kathrynfox7139]

White Spirits in the US is Mineral Spirits. Thank you for the wonderful video, I was afraid of additives before this ;)

[@mariasanto9296]

Hello Laura! Happy Easter!! Thank you so much for all the videos, they are making this self isolation so much easier!!! Could you just help me with a question here? I am trying to print some work but my ink is old and hardened with time. What can I use to make it better, i.e., softer and easier to work with: linsed oil or wipping compound!? Thank you so much!!

[@LauraBoswellPrintmaker]

Maria Santo my suggestion is to contact the manufacturer- inks vary in their composition so they’d be best to advise. It’s not a problem I’ve encountered myself so I’ve no experience with that