Akua : Liquid Pigment Inks

Akua Liquid Pigment was originally developed for as a water-based ink for monotype printmaking. It works very well with Japanese woodcut technique ‘moku hanga’ when used straight from the bottle and applied to the block with a stiff brush. It also works well as for painting on paper. The Liquid Pigment contains no chalk, fillers dryers or polymers and the addition of honey give the colors a brilliant, vibrant appearance that dry with a luminous finish. It has a slow drying formula which will allow for an extended working time to create images on a monotype plate. It is thick in consistency which is perfect for both additive and reductive monotype techniques. It can be mixed into Akua Intaglio Inks or the Transparent Base to create new colors, it can also be printed on top or beneath Akua Intaglio inks for multi-plate overlays. All colors are lightfast.

The Liquid Pigment is rolled directly onto the plate rather than transferring the ink from a separate slab, saving time and money. The pigment can easily be modified to adjust the sheen, thickness and transparency. It prints beautifully on dry paper as it stays wet on the plate, eliminating the need for prior soaking, blotting, flattening and drying. Where the paper will not stretch or shrink, this means that your print will be registered perfectly. The pigment cleans up easily with just water and a rag.

As there are no suspension agents added, pigment can settle at the bottom of the bottle. There is a mixing ball enclosed in the squeeze bottle to allow you to easily mix the pigment.