Marie’s Engraving Inks – Overview
Marie’s produces oil-based inks primarily used for intaglio and relief printing, such as:
Etching
Engraving
Linocut
Woodcut
Drypoint
Marie’s engraving inks typically come in rich, highly pigmented traditional printmaking colors.
Features
Oil-based (slow drying, good for wiping plates)
Smooth consistency (good for intagli...
Marie’s Engraving Inks – Overview
Marie’s produces oil-based inks primarily used for intaglio and relief printing, such as:
Etching
Engraving
Linocut
Woodcut
Drypoint
Marie’s engraving inks typically come in rich, highly pigmented traditional printmaking colors.
Features
Oil-based (slow drying, good for wiping plates)
Smooth consistency (good for intaglio techniques)
Good lightfastness (varies by color)
Often comes in small 60ml or 100ml tins or tubes
Tips for Use
Use with copper or zinc plates for traditional engraving
Clean up with mineral spirits or turpentine
Use soft tarlatan cloth for wiping excess ink from the plate