Like everyone else I have my favorite coloring methods and I was reminded this week of how much I like my favorites. What reminded me was a lovely sales person trying to sell me on the importance of owning a set of alcohol markers that sold in her shop for 6.95 each. A complete set would run around 3,000.00, the reinkers would be another 2,300.+ and who wants an incomplete set?? Actually I get a little drooly just thinking about owning a complete set... yes this is a Internet photo...
One thing I noticed with the TH markers, they do not like to be left standing. I do use these markers often - mostly the brush end. I realized my pen tips were drying out from standing. I had a bunch of invisiable markers!! I came up with a quick solution on my running out of space desk top:
This a flyer holder I found going in a trash can at the church officeThe good news was that after 48 hours of sitting in their sides they worked perfectly again!! I thought this was worth sharing if anyone else was having a problem with the TH markers, don't toss them before you try laying them on their sides!
I've had a lot of fun playing with new G45 papers, here are a few of the cards I made in the last couple of days:
These are all for sale and only a few of the new cards for the week, you can find them on the "whats new page" located on the top right side bar.
Thanks for stopping by and have a great day!
Ginny M
4 comments:
I loved your post. I feel the same way. I don't want to own an investment of $6,000 in markers. I love to do illustration, especially manga. Most manga artists use a variety of Copics, PrismaMarkers & even Crayola color pencils. Crayola's give the most beautiful highlights when mixed with alcohol markers. Even Manga illustrators don't even own a whole set of Copics. Copics are known as the Manga marker. I do own a few but I will never own a complete set. I don't want them. It's not my favorite medium. I do own a complete set of Prisma's.
I know it's all marketing in the stamping world. Many a new stamper feels like they have to use Copics. I hear it every single week. It really turns them off on stamping. Why would they want that expensive hobby? I tell all the newbies :) use what makes you happy not what is hot in the in crowd.
My favorite mediums are watercolors, pencils & chalks. :) I loved your tip about storing Tim's markers. I make my own Distress Marker's. I have a set of Marvy Le Plume I doctored up.
Hi Aylanasafyne! Thank you for your great comment! And I agree so much marketing in this art form, it is crazy!! The same thing happened in the quilt world, only with bigger price tags! When I color with my pencils I feel like I get good results as far as shading and details, I break down the pigments with either gamasol or baby oil, depending on the paper and image. I will have to try mixing with alcohol markers. I have never ventured into the world of "manga" that would be the generation after me! It is very cool! I also don't really care for "cute" in my stamp art and so much copic work is in that genre. I would LOVE to know how you do your own distress markers!! HAve you blogged about it??
Thanks and have a great day!!
Hi Ginny, I so agree with you about the Markers. I have been buying Letraset Pro Markers and they are comperable to Copics for much less money. They are Alcohol and have quite a variety of colors. Not as many as Copics, but enough to get the job done. I love the distress Pads too, but have not been able to afford the Markers yet. In all of my stamping years (More than 20), I have only known that most markers of any brand need to be stored on their sides to get proper flow. I got a large unit from a store going out of business that held markers to be sold individually. It is jam pack full. My favorites that I have almost all are Tombows (water based), but lately I have been buying Momento pad & a few markers. They are the best! I too love my prisma pencils and chalks for coloring.
You cards are so beautiful. I love Graphic 45 papers too! Have a great weekend! Hugs Lori
great tip, be well Ginny:)
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