Just using up the dregs of a dye bath, markmaking without a specific purpose. Pondering on a question someone asked the other day; what is the difference between a dye and an ink? Any thoughts?
well the difference between dye and stain is thought to be 'dye=bonded with fibre' whereas a stain sits on the surface [and often comes away at least partially when the object is washed] but a dye can be used as ink without being heat-fixed.
Thanks for your interesting comments. I am not too worried about permanence with this stain. The only reason I ask is because someone asked me, and I struggled to define the difference between an ink and a dye.
permanence? Volatile Organic Compounds? Fluidity?
ReplyDeletewell the difference between dye and stain is thought to be 'dye=bonded with fibre' whereas a stain sits on the surface [and often comes away at least partially when the object is washed]
ReplyDeletebut a dye can be used as ink without being heat-fixed.
are you going to wash that paper? will it matter?
mark-making is fun. play.
Thanks for your interesting comments. I am not too worried about permanence with this stain. The only reason I ask is because someone asked me, and I struggled to define the difference between an ink and a dye.
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