Hawthorn : Stay Open Inks

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.