Blog | Sammy Gorin Art

With a handful of brands and hundreds of colors to choose from, an alcohol ink ­­­­­collection can grow in size quite fast. I myself have more than 150 bottles of ink in my studio, and even though each bottle is typically less than an ounce, they still take up a ton of space! Luckily, I figured out a great system and now all of my inks fit within just one draw.

Alcohol inks are best used on non-porous surfaces like glass, plastics, metals, and varnished wood. Porous materials like paper, untreated wood, ...

Here's a list of things you'll need to know before getting started with alcohol inks. You'll also learn what I wish I knew before I began this tricky art form.