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Alcohol Ink Art Society Exclusive Resources

A sneak peak of some of our Society exclusive resources…

Below are some of the exclusive resources available to members of the Alcohol Ink Art Society.   Our archive of eLessons and resources grows every month!  Join the Society today to gain access to all of these lessons, membership into our private group, access to our live presentations, and discounts on our annual conferences.

NOTE:  You will only be able to access these exclusive resources if you are a Society member.  If you are a member, log in to view lessons and resources.   If you are not currently a Society member, consider joining the Alcohol Ink Art Society today!

The Whale’s Tale  – a painting with alcohol ink

The Whale’s Tale – a painting with alcohol ink

Francine Dufour Jones leads a live instructional demonstration painting a whale's tail breaching the ocean waters.  SUPPLY LIST AND LINE DRAWINGS https://alcoholink.community/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Line-Drawings-WhalesTails-08-19-20.pdf...

Owl on Scratchboard

Owl on Scratchboard

Tammy Crawford demonstrates how to create this owl sketch on a scratchboard panel and then color it with alcohol inks. REFERENCE PHOTO AND SUPPLY LIST CAN BE FOUND HERE: https://alcoholink.community/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Alcohol-ink-Eagle-Owl.pdf

Fancy Fall Painting

Fancy Fall Painting

Tammy Crawford demonstrates how to create this detailed autumn scene of a pumpkin, basket, and fall flowers.   SUPPLY LIST Your choice of alcohol inks and markers in fall colors. The inks used were Ranger brand: Dandelion, Sunset Orange, Sienna, Sepia, Peach...

Winter Scene – High Key Painting

Winter Scene – High Key Painting

Artist Sharen AK Harris guides you through the steps to paint a beautiful winter scene from her old stomping grounds in Alaska. SUPPLY LIST * Tim Holtz Palette (or something to mix your inks on... like maybe a tile) * Craft Sheet or another surface to work on * Napkin...

Birch Trees with a Palette Knife

Birch Trees with a Palette Knife

Artist Teresa K. Brown demonstrates how to use a palette knife to create a painting of birch trees in this replay of an INKsmART LIVE from January 2021. MATERIALS USED Alcohol Inks: Pebble Snow Cap Pitch Black Ranger Gold Photo paper, Nara paper and black paper...

REPLAY:  The Cutest Poison Mushrooms

REPLAY: The Cutest Poison Mushrooms

Welcome my fellow alcohol ink Society Members! In this replay of INKsmART LIVE, we embark on a whimsical journey and paint Fly Agaric mushrooms with alcohol ink. This will be a live Zoom paint-a-long led by artist and instructor Vera Worthington. Now, let's talk about...

Painting Peonies

Painting Peonies

In this 35-minute alcohol ink lesson by Sharen AK Harris, you'll learn to loosely create impressionistic peonies with alcohol ink dabbing and lifting techniques.  Feel free to reach out to Sharen with any questions or if you need help! Watch Video Instruction  ...

Flower Garden in Alcohol Ink

Flower Garden in Alcohol Ink

In this replay from the live INKsmART paint-along by Teresa K. Brown, we learn to paint a fun and vibrant flower garden. Materials List Non-porous surface (YUPO, NARA, Grafix Durabright) Alcohol Inks (spring flower colors) Alcohol or Blending Solutions Guoche, gesso...

Layered Landscapes (INKSmART LIVE)

Layered Landscapes (INKSmART LIVE)

Below is a replay of the live workshop with Teri Jones. Feel free to fast forward if you would like. The links mentioned in the video are included in the materials list for this course. Layered Landscapes in Alcohol Ink  Suggested Materials Paper: I am using...

Floral Vase in Alcohol Ink

Floral Vase in Alcohol Ink

with Teri Jones The live event is over, but you can watch the replay here: Suggested Supplies Alcohol Inks Sunshine yellow watermelon pool sailboat blue wild plum for inks brushes white pen dark blue and purple AI markers some kind of stencils for texture (Teri uses...

Holiday Scene with a Fox

Holiday Scene with a Fox

PLUS BONUS... How to Create Products and Gifts from Your Art. Alcohol Ink lesson on painting a winter holiday scene with a little fox.  This lessons comes with a materials list, a list of places to create gifts from your art, alcohol ink painting demonstration and a...

The Sea Otter

The Sea Otter

In this Alcohol Ink painting lesson by Francine Dufour Jones, you will learn how to paint this fun and lively sea otter! Below is the video instruction and a downloadable/printable materials list and a line drawing is provided below the video for your use. Supporting...

Painting Poppies

Painting Poppies

Korinne Carpino provides this lesson and demonstration on how to paint poppies with alcohol ink. Watch replay with commentary on Facebook here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/alcoholinkartsociety/permalink/941514669377181/ 

Alcohol Ink and Water on White Modeling Film

Alcohol Ink and Water on White Modeling Film

Sharen AK Harris demonstrates painting with alcohol ink and water for a softer effect. In this presentation, she is also demonstrating working on white modeling film. Watch the replay with commentary on Facebook here:...

Using Armatures as Visual Aids in Painting

Using Armatures as Visual Aids in Painting

Artist & Instructor Sharen AK Harris discusses using armature for painting composition. Watch replay with commentary on Facebook here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/alcoholinkartsociety/permalink/901531950042120/

Reproducing Your Artwork

Reproducing Your Artwork

Laurie Trumpet Williams discusses reproducing your artwork for prints and sale.   The discussion involves sizing, formatting, and creating prints. Watch the replay with commentary on Facebook here:...

Making Cards

Making Cards

Sharen AK Harris demonstrates painting cards with alcohol ink and ink lift from Ranger Ink. Watch the replay with commentary on Facebook here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/alcoholinkartsociety/permalink/859768337551815/

Free Flowing Flowers

Free Flowing Flowers

Francine Dufour Jones demonstrates painting free-flowing flowers with alcohol ink on YUPO paper. Download reference Image here: https://alcoholink.community/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Reference-Image-for-download-rotated.jpg Download Supply List here:...

Creating Coasters

Creating Coasters

Jane Monteith provides an instructional demonstration for creating coasters with your alcohol in art on foil and YUPO paper. Watch replay with commentary on Facebook here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/alcoholinkartsociety/permalink/839494792912503/

Alaska Winter Mountain Scene

Alaska Winter Mountain Scene

with Sharen AK Harris   Supply list for those who may want to paint along:   * Tim Holtz Palette (or a something to mix your inks on... like maybe a tile) * Craft Sheet or other surface to work on * Napkin or Paper Towel * Round brush #5 or #6 * Inks: Glacier,...

Whale’s Tale – Alcohol Ink Tutortial

Whale’s Tale – Alcohol Ink Tutortial

This is a presentation by Alcohol Ink Artist and Instructor, Francine Dufour Jones.   In this instructional demonstration, Francine demonstrates painting a Whale's Tale.   Download line drawings here Download supply list here

Painting Sunflowers in Alcohol Ink

Painting Sunflowers in Alcohol Ink

This alcohol ink instructional demonstration was originally presented as an INKsmART LIVE on the Alcohol Ink Art SOCIETY Facebook page by Artist and Instructor, Korinne Carpino.   Materials Used in this Presentation Alcohol Inks (Ranger Inks used in this...

Van Gogh Style Iris

Van Gogh Style Iris

Watch the instructional presentation with Korinne Carpino here: DOWNLOAD SUPPLY LIST HERE Reference Photo

Light and Shadows: Add Values to your Paintings

Light and Shadows: Add Values to your Paintings

Discover the secret to realistic painting!  Value does all the work and color gets all the glory. The illusion of light is created through values with highlights and shadows. Learn to use a gray scale to identify values, create a value study, paint a range of values...

Alcohol Ink Collage from Repurposed Paper Towels

Alcohol Ink Collage from Repurposed Paper Towels

In this lesson and demonstration, Alcohol Ink Artist and Instructor, Laurie Trumpet Williams demonstrated a mixed media work using re purposed paper towels that had previously been used a drop cloths for other projects to create a vibrant landscape collage.   ...

Basket of Flowers

Basket of Flowers

Alcohol Ink Painting Presentation by Sharen AK Harris Supply list for basket of flowers Tim Holtz Alcohol ink Palette I use a lot of mixing in my painting so the colors aren’t always right out of the bottle.  Here is the list of colors I used but don’t be afraid to...

Painting a Candle, Dry Brush Technique

Painting a Candle, Dry Brush Technique

In the following video presentation, Alcohol Ink artist and instructor, Sharen AK Harris demonstrates how to paint a candle using alcohol ink and a dry brush technique.

Northwest Lighthouse in Alcohol Ink

Northwest Lighthouse in Alcohol Ink

with Artist and Instructor, Teri Jones In this lovely demonstration, Teri shows us how she paints a Northwestern Lighthouse with Alcohol Ink on the backside of Kirkland photo paper. Visit Teri's profile to see her work and learn more about her.

Fast and Fun Alcohol Ink Paintings

Fast and Fun Alcohol Ink Paintings

Artist Laurie Williams demonstrates how to create several fast and fun paintings with alcohol ink. Have you ever found yourself in a funk... finding it difficult to get motivated with painting? Do you have trouble coming up with a set of quick projects you can demo at...

Alcohol Ink Shell

Alcohol Ink Shell

Artist Kellie Chasse demonstrates how she creates this beautiful alcohol ink shell using pigment powders.

Painting and Layering on Resin

Painting and Layering on Resin

Artist Sharen AK Harris demonstrates her technique for painting and layering on resin. Painting in layers gives the designs a lot of depth and visual interest. She's using alcohol ink TINTS that are specially made to use with resin.

Three Vases Alcohol Ink Collage

Three Vases Alcohol Ink Collage

Artist Linda Crocco demonstrates how she creates an alcohol ink collage using pieces of previous paintings to create an original art piece. This is a great way to use up pieces you've set aside. 

Paint a Cliff and Waterfall

Paint a Cliff and Waterfall

MATERIALS List: Yupo or Kirkland brand photo paper (back side). Kirkland used in tutorial Elmers Glue. An assortment of brown and gray inks for cliff. An assortment of greens for grass. Ranger inks: Stonewashed Mushroom Latte Ginger Caramel Lettuce Oregano Meadow...

Alcohol Ink in Mixed Media

Alcohol Ink in Mixed Media

In the video eLesson, Mixed Media Artist, Laurie Williams demonstrates creating a Music Scene using alcohol inks and other mixed media.

Build an Artist Website with WordPress

Build an Artist Website with WordPress

In this hour-long presentation, Artist and Marketing Consultant, Laurie “Trumpet” Williams walks you through how to create a simple website with Wordpress for your art.

Silhouette Painting

Silhouette Painting

In this eLesson by Marilee Taussig, you will learn how to paint silhouette painting with alcohol ink.  This eLesson was featured in the Winter 2018 Alcohol Ink Art Conference.

Happy Holidays  – Making Holiday Cards

Happy Holidays – Making Holiday Cards

In this series of videos, Sharen AK Harris demonstrates creating these wonderful winter and holiday scenes using alcohol ink, alcohol ink lift, embossing and more!

Doodle Abstract

Doodle Abstract

Doodle Abstract Materials List YUPO Refillable Watercolor Brush 91% Alcohol Alcohol Ink (Ranger Black) Unibal Signia Gel Pens Supply list can be found here: https://www.amazon.com/shop/kelliechasse

Tiffany Lamp Textures with Alcohol Inks

Tiffany Lamp Textures with Alcohol Inks

Tiffany Lamp Textures with Alcohol Inks Materials List Glossy Photo Paper Small Syringe BIC Markers Brushes (your preference) Flathead Cotton Swabs or Q-tips Pliers (for adding 99% alcohol to makers, you have to remove the nib) Pebeo Paint Outliner or Dimensional...

Starry Night in Alcohol Ink

Starry Night in Alcohol Ink

"Starry Night" in Alcohol Ink Materials List Yupo paper coffee stirrer Avery Mailing Seals 5 x 7” Working Mat Ranger Alcohol Inks - Sailboat Blue, Denim, Bottle, Eggplant, Espresso, Pitch Black, Sunshine Yellow, Snowcap Blending Solution Blending Pen filled w/...

Sea Turtle with Alcohol Inks

Sea Turtle with Alcohol Inks

Sea Turtle with Alcohol Inks Materials List Translucent YUPO (https://amzn.to/2IgE8yw) Masking Fluid (Windsor & Newton https://amzn.to/2FM7rDR ) Fine Tip Brush Fan Brush (one like this https://amzn.to/2rn0VOG) Dental Tool (https://amzn.to/2Ib8naj) Alcohol Inks...

Martini Glass

Martini Glass

Martini Glass, Alcohol Ink on Black Modeling Film

Bloody Point Lighthouse

Bloody Point Lighthouse

INTRO VIDEO #1 COOLORs.CO Color Scheme and Color Study VIDEO #2 PAINTING THE BLOODY POINT LIGHTHOUSE SESSION OVERVIEW On one of our first dates, my husband took me on a boating outing on the Chesapeake Bay.  As a newcomer to Maryland, I instantly fell in love with the...

Beautiful Blooms in a Glass Vase

Beautiful Blooms in a Glass Vase

Beautiful Blooms in a Glass Vase SESSION OVERVIEW In this video, I will reveal all my “secrets” on how I paint my beautiful free form flower arrangements in a watery look glass vase.  All will be revealed! I post quite a few floral paintings on our Alcohol Ink Art...

Alcohol Inks and Silk

Alcohol Inks and Silk

Alcohol Inks and Silk SESSION OVERVIEW Alcohol ink artists are always looking for new ways to use alcohol inks on other substrates. More and more alcohol ink artists have asked if alcohol ink would work for fabric. I have a long history with silk painting and even...

Non-Objective Art

Non-Objective Art

Artist Korinne Carpino explains what non-objective art is, shows many examples, and demonstrates how she creates this type of art.

Happy Mother’s Day Lilacs in Alcohol Ink

Happy Mother’s Day Lilacs in Alcohol Ink

In celebration of Mother's Day Week, Sandy Sandy provides this wonderful fully narrated demonstration of painting Lilacs with alcohol ink on YUPO.  Enjoy! T"HAPPY HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY to all you moms, of humans and fur babies! I HOPE YOUR SPRING IS CREATIVELY FABULOUS!...

Dramatic Barn Scene

Dramatic Barn Scene

This video eLesson by Laurie “Trumpet” Williams walks you through the steps of creating this dramatic barn scene using alcohol inks, alcohol ink markers and detail pens on YUPO paper. Barn Scene Materials List & Resources |  Download Reference Photo from...

Gals Afternoon Out

Gals Afternoon Out

Alcohol Ink Artist, Instructor and founding contributor to the Alcohol Ink Art Community and Society, Francine Dufour Jones shares with us her eLesson on this painting! Supply list for Alcohol Inks Basic Tropical Workshop Download line drawing of two sets of...

Dauphin Island Lighthouse

Dauphin Island Lighthouse

Artist Laurie Williams demonstrates her painting of Dauphin Island Lighthouse in alcohol ink. This historic lighthouse sits off the shore of Alabama. Some topics covered will be... mixing colors, blending, painting water using my "figure eight" technique, painting...

Creating an Abstract Landscape with Stamping Tool

Creating an Abstract Landscape with Stamping Tool

Artist and contributor, Linda Crocco. demonstrates using a stamping tool to create abstract landscapes. She will also be showing some techniques for using alcohol ink markers in the process, as well!   Finished Painting

Joyous Garden

Joyous Garden

Alcohol Ink Art pioneer and instructor Karen Walker demonstrates her method of creating this joyous garden scene. Karen is the reason many of us started painting with alcohol inks! She's a master and a wonderful instructor. You will not want to miss this!     About...

Backlit Birch Trees

Backlit Birch Trees

Artist Teri Jones demonstrates how to create this painting of beautiful backlit birch trees.   Reference Images  

Teaching Alcohol Ink (or any art) Classes

Teaching Alcohol Ink (or any art) Classes

Artist and instructor Francine Dufour Jones shares insights to be successful in teaching alcohol ink (or any art) classes.  Learn more about Francine Visit Francine on the Web: http://francinedufourjones.com http://alcoholinktips.com http://silkpaintingtips.com...

Painting Peacock and Peacock Feather with Alcohol Ink

Painting Peacock and Peacock Feather with Alcohol Ink

Painting Peacocks and Peacock feathers seem to be a favorite alcohol ink composition.  In this video eLesson, Korinne Carpino, alcohol ink artist and instructor, provides a full length demonstration using a variety of tools with the inks.  

Painting Fur with Alcohol Ink

Painting Fur with Alcohol Ink

In this replay from our March 21, 2018 INKsmART Live in the Alcohol Ink Art Society (members only) Facebook group, Sheryl Williams demonstrated techniques for painting fur with Alcohol Ink. You can watch the replay on the Facebook group, along with the timestamped...

Pointillism & Stippling with Alcohol Ink

Pointillism & Stippling with Alcohol Ink

This live presentation by Laurie Williams featured pointillism and stippling with alcohol ink by Trumpet Art by Laurie Williams. You can also view this presentation and see all the comments with timestamps...

How to Paint Poppies with an Aqua Brush

How to Paint Poppies with an Aqua Brush

Recently, I posted a painting on Facebook of these beautiful poppies painted with alcohol ink and an aqua brush on yupo. Yupo is a tree free, polypropylene paper. I prefer the translucent paper for this type of painting as the surface is slightly different from...

Coolors.co for Art Color Studies

Coolors.co for Art Color Studies

Alcohol Ink Artist, Laurie Williams demonstrates how to create a quick and easy color study and plan for painting sections of representational art.   Coolors.co is a free color scheme website that allows you to create unique color schemes, both dynamically/randomly...

Embossing Folders, Die Cuts and Alcohol Inks

Embossing Folders, Die Cuts and Alcohol Inks

by Trena Brannon Hello Beautiful People! Today I’m sharing some fun techniques to inspire you to think about using your embossing folders and die cuts in a different way. Preparing the Substrate To start, I spread a thin coat of primer (K2) /gesso onto cardstock. I...

Mystical Bonsai Continued – For Society Members

Mystical Bonsai Continued – For Society Members

Here you'll find Part 1 and Part 2 of my narrated real time version of Mystical Bonsai. The A.I. Art Community public blog, featuring the time time-lapse video, shows the step by step photos of the first part, with explanations of creating the smooth variegated sky....

Roses – Painting with Alcohol Ink

Roses – Painting with Alcohol Ink

Alcohol ink artist and founding contributor to the Alcohol Ink Art Community, Sharen AK Harris shares with us here unique techniques for painting a rose with alcohol ink.   Sharen is an amazing artist and so fun to watch in this fully narrated eLesson! ...

INKsmART LIVE February 21, 2018 REPLAY

INKsmART LIVE February 21, 2018 REPLAY

Alcohol Ink Art Community contributor Teri Jones provided two demonstrations:   Live replay with questions and answers available on the Facebook group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/alcoholinkartsociety/permalink/806397846222198/  Original video...

Mastering Social Media for Artists – Facebook & Instagram

Mastering Social Media for Artists – Facebook & Instagram

  Mastering Social Media for Artists – Facebook & Instagram Level: Intermediate and AdvancedPresenter: Laurie "Trumpet" Williams This session provides direction, best practices and some great secrets to give you a leg-up and promote your art brand. You will...

Creating an Abstract Wave Painting on Glass

Creating an Abstract Wave Painting on Glass

  Level: Intermediate and AdvancedPresenter: Kellie ChasseKellie has been working with Art Resin for years now and has learned many tips and mistakes in creating with the wonderfully scary at first medium. We will cover her favorite substrates to use Art resin on and...

Creating a Majestic Golden Sky Expressive Landscape

Creating a Majestic Golden Sky Expressive Landscape

   Creating a Majestic Golden Sky Expressive Landscape Level: Intermediate and Advanced Presenter: Alexis BonavitacolaCreating a Majestic Golden Sky Expressive Landscape  This piece incorporates both Tim Holtz Alcohol Inks as well as Jacquard Pinata Alcohol Inks...

Adding Features to Alcohol Ink Landscape

Adding Features to Alcohol Ink Landscape

Alcohol Ink artist and instructor, Teri Jones shares her technique for adding features (barn, tree, water feature and moon) to this beautiful landscape in fully narrated version of the eLesson.   

3D Texture and Alcohol Inks

3D Texture and Alcohol Inks

by Trena Brannon Hello Beautiful People! Today I’m sharing a fun project where the focal point jumps off the page as 3D texture. This technique can be used in a greeting card or on a piece of wall art. Create the 3D texture on the focal point I spread a very thin...

Painting Pumpkins – eLesson

Painting Pumpkins – eLesson

In this alcohol ink art eLesson, artist Sharen Harris shares with us her technique for painting pumpkins with alcohol ink on yupo paper.   Sharen is such a joy to watch and generously shares her unique techniques and tips with the Alcohol Ink Art Society.  Thank you...

Resist Technique with Alcohol Inks

Resist Technique with Alcohol Inks

by Trena Brannon Hello Beautiful People! Today I’m sharing a fun technique that creates beautiful results. To start, spread glossy texture paste through a stencil onto Yupo paper.  Be sure to clean your stencils and tools in water right away. Note: I cut my papers to...

Working with Alcohol Ink Markers – Blending & Other Techniques

Working with Alcohol Ink Markers – Blending & Other Techniques

In the video below, alcohol ink artist and instructor Laurie "Trumpet" Williams of TrumpetArt.com demonstrates some basic techniques for working with alcohol ink markers. The blending pen used in this demonstration can be found on Amazon here:  http://amzn.to/2wZUw1C...

Mounting YUPO Art to Wooden Frame

Mounting YUPO Art to Wooden Frame

Alcohol Ink Artist and Instructor has provided this VERY useful demonstration of how she mounts YUPO artwork to wooden cradle board! In this demonstration, she details what materials and methods, as well as best practices for mounting to wood.  This is an excellent...

Making a Decorative Glass Holiday Lamp

Making a Decorative Glass Holiday Lamp

These lamps are fun to make, beautiful, and make great holiday gifts! Last year I also sold lots of them at holiday fairs. Everyone just loved them!