I think that the scumming might have had to do with the viscosity of the ink. The different colours had different viscosities and I should have adjusted to make sure the stiffness was correct. Looking back on the edition size and the quality of the line, compared to previous prints in past exploration, I would say that the syrup seemed to be doing something. We are hoping to make another edition and film it over the winter.
Did you have gum arabic in the water you were using to sponge the plate before each inking? If not, that might explain the scumming and line-filling that was happening.
Great insight and question. I did have gum arabic in the water I was using for sponging. It was also mixed with some critic acid. I might have needed more than I put in (it was less than half a shot glass). Totally something to keep in mind and pay more close attention to next time though because you're right that it does help with the scumming issue.
Thanks so much for your comments 💛 For this edition we used VanSon Rubber based inks with no modifiers. When we were working with the black and white prints I think we were using the VanSon Rubber based inks as well as Graphic Chemical Lithography ink. We tried using Akua inks but had no luck (to be fair they are intaglio inks so not made for this process).
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This was a really great demonstration of this technique. I’m excited to try it! Thank you. 😍
Thanks so much! We are excited to work on some more of these prints and really figure out even more. Hope you find success with it!
Dang I miss you guys and that studio! Love this lesson.
So glad you loved the video! We miss you too!!
excellent explanation 😍😍😍😍😍😍
Do you have a conclusion for the scumming and spreading on the last plates? Do you think the syrup actually helped with the earlier layers?
I think that the scumming might have had to do with the viscosity of the ink. The different colours had different viscosities and I should have adjusted to make sure the stiffness was correct. Looking back on the edition size and the quality of the line, compared to previous prints in past exploration, I would say that the syrup seemed to be doing something. We are hoping to make another edition and film it over the winter.
Did you have gum arabic in the water you were using to sponge the plate before each inking? If not, that might explain the scumming and line-filling that was happening.
Great insight and question. I did have gum arabic in the water I was using for sponging. It was also mixed with some critic acid. I might have needed more than I put in (it was less than half a shot glass). Totally something to keep in mind and pay more close attention to next time though because you're right that it does help with the scumming issue.
beautiful your work - i have a questions for you ...what is the best ink for print?
Thanks so much for your comments 💛 For this edition we used VanSon Rubber based inks with no modifiers. When we were working with the black and white prints I think we were using the VanSon Rubber based inks as well as Graphic Chemical Lithography ink. We tried using Akua inks but had no luck (to be fair they are intaglio inks so not made for this process).