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Art work on a bodhran

  • 25-11-2009 02:21PM
    #1
    ayup
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 38 ✭


    Hi all,

    i am newbie to this forum

    i have limited Art&crafts experience
    so wondering could anyone give me a bit of advice
    i want to draw a dublin county logo onto a bodhran for a friends present
    just wondering what ink should i use ?

    Any suggestions greatly appreciated

    Thanks in advance.


Comments

  • #2
    boxercreations
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 192 ✭✭boxercreations


    I assume the bodhran has been treated (if it hasn't I'd be worried that the skin would absorb any type of ink and feather a lot) and so I'd suggest a solvent or alcohol based ink.
    You can get adirondack alcohol inks and then a fillable pen to use with them. If you want a cheap solution then a black copic marker would work or even a promarker. About €3.50 from art shops.


  • #3
    ayup
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 38 ✭ayup


    boxercreations wrote: »
    I assume the bodhran has been treated (if it hasn't I'd be worried that the skin would absorb any type of ink and feather a lot) and so I'd suggest a solvent or alcohol based ink.
    You can get adirondack alcohol inks and then a fillable pen to use with them. If you want a cheap solution then a black copic marker would work or even a promarker. About €3.50 from art shops.

    Thanks mil for the advice

    the bodhran is not the best Quality bought in Carrols as opposed to waltons ! !
    its more for display than anything else
    even though my friend enjoys the occasional sing along when in company !(ballad seiusons:D)

    i am going into town tomorrow so i will have a look for those products

    thanks again.


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