Ink for Printmaking: the Art, Craft and Chemistry of Ink
by Stephen Hoskins and Michael Craine
A comprehensive and accessible guide that explores the different kinds of ink available; environmental issues; and recent developments in health and safety guidance, including information on how to maintain a safe studio. Learn what to look for in inks for etching, relief printing, lithography and screen printing. Includes instructions on making your own ink from dry pigments. Each chapter ends with case studies, examples of prints with descriptions of the inks and techniques used.
An excellent reference guide for anyone interested in this fundamental component of printmaking.
Authored by Stephen Hoskins, Professor of Fine Print and the founder of the Center for Fine Print Research; and Michael Craine, experienced maker of artists paints and printmaking inks who joined Cranfield Colours in 1989 and is a member of the European Artists' Colour Makers Association (EuACA).
208pp, soft cover, 9.75" x 7.5"
Shipping weight: 1.75lbs