Hawthorn : Stay Open Winter Ink Set: 115gm: Set of 6

Hawthorn Stay Open Inks Are Highly Pigmented, Oil-based Inks Suitable For All Types Of Printmaking Techniques, Including Relief Printing, Paper Lithography, And Intaglio Printing. For Relief Printing, Add Transparent Ink To Reduce The Strength Of The Colour If Desired. These Inks Will Not Skin In The Pot For Two Years Or More. All Stay Open Inks Have A Lightfastness Rating Of 6 Or Above And Will Dry Relatively Quickly On Printmaking Paper – The Drying Speed Depends On The Paper’s Absorbency, With Some Papers Drying Faster Than Others. Cleaning Is Simple: The Inks Can Be Removed Using Vegetable Oil And Soap, Followed By A Wash With Soap And Water. First, Remove As Much Ink As Possible With An Ink Knife Or Cloth, Then Apply A Small Amount Of Washing-up Liquid To The Remaining Ink And Rub With A Cloth. This Winter Set Contains One Of Each Pots In Shimmer Silver 65gm, Shimmer Light Gold 70gm, Emerald 115gm, Crimson 115gm, And Opaque White 125gm. Shimmer Light Gold Is Supplied As A Two-pot Formulation: One Pot Of Paste And One Pot Of Varnish. These Need To Be Mixed Together In Equal Proportions 50/50. You Do Not Need To Mix All The Ink In One Application, But Instead Mix A Little Of Each As Required.