About Akua Liquid Pigment

Fluid Pigment for Printmaking andamp; Painting on Paper: 

Initially developed for monotype printmaking, Akua Liquid Pigment can also be used for other techniques, such as Japanese woodcuts and paper painting. Adding drops of these concentrated pigments into Akua Intaglio Transparent Base allows you to custom make intaglio or relief inks.

Made with lightfast pigments, pure gum binders and honey:

No chalk, fillers, dryers, or polymers are added. Colours dry with a luminous finish. The addition of honey gives a brilliant and vibrant appearance.

Consistency: 

Akua Liquid Pigment has an exceptionally rich working consistency that “feels right” for both additive and reductive monotype techniques. Its unique slow-drying formula allows many hours to create an image on the monotype plate.

Roll-up Capable: 

Akua Liquid Pigment is rolled directly onto the plate. Rolling up and transferring the ink using a separate ink slab is unnecessary. Rolling Akua Liquid Pigment directly on the plate will save you money and time because the ink is never wasted, and no time is spent cleaning an ink slab.

Easily Modified: 

Choose from a wide range of Akua modifiers to adjust sheen, thickness and transparency.

Akua Liquid Pigment and Akua Intaglio are compatible: 

Akua Liquid Pigment can be mixed into Akua Intaglio Inks or Transparent Base to create a variety of new colours for intaglio or relief techniques. Akua Liquid Pigment can also be printed on the top or beneath Akua Intaglio inks for multi-plate overlays.

Prints on Dry Paper: 

Akua Liquid Pigment prints beautifully on dry paper because it stays wet on the plate.

The tedious task of soaking, blotting, flattening and drying paper before and after printing is eliminated. It also allows for perfect registration because the paper will not stretch or shrink when it goes through the press.

Print With or Without a Press: 

Prints can be made using an etching press or by hand, pressure using a PinPress, baren or spoon.

Cleans up easily with water: 

Clean up quickly and easily with just water and a rag. You will have more time for creativity as you save time preparing and cleaning up. You will save money by never having to repurchase solvents. Rags can be washed in soap and water and reused.