Today I experimented with printing with Gold Metallic ink on new, metallic paper stock. I normally use Van Son Gold 871, which is somewhat of a flat, dirty gold. You can tell a little from this pic:
I am also printing on very absorbent 100% cotton fiber paper, white. This doesn't exactly show off the "metallic" in the gold very well. I came across another letterpress printer who used another brand of ink by Accent Ink. I was able to get a more metallic gold instead of a flat gold. Here are my results. I tested this ink on the house Crane's Lettra stock as well as Curious #111 paper line "Metallics" in nude, red lacquer, ink, and shadow. I am pleased with the results! It's a lighter but more metallic gold that shimmers in the light. My next experiment is to see how this ink works mixed with other ink colors. AND this ink is made of vegetable oil and is environmentally friend and is easy to wipe off the press. Sweet!
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