Susan Rostow, inventor of Akua printmaking inks demonstrates two new methods for using Akua Carborundum Gel™
RELIEF METHOD Mimicking Litho with Wax
Create “litho-like” impressions by drawing on a dry-coated Carborundum plate with black litho pencils, crayons, or china markers. Akua Release Agent is rolled on top of the drawing to release the drawing from plate to paper.
INTAGLIO METHOD
Mimicking Mezzotint with Wax
Create “mezzotint-like” impressions by drawing on a dry-coated Carborundum plate with wax crayons, candles, or white china markers. The coated Akua Carborundum Gel plate replaces the time-consuming method of rocking the plate and the wax replaces burnishing by smoothing out the rough surface.
Supplies used:
FOR COATING THE PLATE
Akua Printmaking Plate
Akua Carborundum Gel
Speedball Screen Printing Screen Mesh (110 Mesh Count)
Speedball Red Baron™ Squeegee
plastic tape
FOR RELIEF METHOD
litho pencils and crayons (soft # 2 to hard # 5 )
Black china marker
black pencil for paper, glass, plastic and metal
Akua Release Agent
Speedball Soft Rubber Brayer
Slightly Dampened Arnhem 1618™ Printmaking Paper
Drawing or photo (optional)
Light table (optional)
Etching Press
FOR INTAGLIO METHOD
white china marker
wax candles
bee’s wax blocks
Akua Wiping Fabric
Cotton swabs
Akua Intaglio® ink
Speedball Soft Rubber Brayer
Slightly Dampened Arnhem 1618™ Printmaking Paper
Drawing or photo (optional)
Take a Hands-on Workshop: Ongoing workshops using Akua Inks are held at Susan Rostow's Brooklyn Studio. For the Brooklyn Studio schedule, please visit: www.SusanRostow.com