Articles related to the use of watercolor with ink, including ink pens or dip pens.
Introduction. Hi! I’d like to simply share a couple of watercolor studies. Why Do Studies. There are several reasons why I like doing these studies. Here are a few reasons that come immediately to mind. Focus: One has to pay attention when working with watercolor. The paint moves and I like to take advantage […]
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Travel Sketches Hi! As promised, its time to post travel sketches from our July 2017 trips. I have wanted to share with you my sketches from our recent trip down to New Mexico and back. As I look at my travel sketches, though, I see they are mainly filled with subjects like picnic tables,
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Contemplating nature – as in spending a few days out camping, being quiet and thinking about life, trees, birds and painting titles. While contemplating, an exciting thing happened. I had a moment of insight in how titles can suggest different meanings for paintings. I wondered, how had I not had this insight before? Contemplating Nature
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Review Time! Greetings! Yes, it is time I did a review. It has been about two weeks since I did my watercolor and ink demonstration (demo) for the Southern Oregon Society of Artists (SOSA) in Medford. I had a wonderful time! The organization treated me well and I had an enthusiastic audience. It was
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Watercolor & Ink Demo “Inking” – as in drawing with ink. Hi! I’ve been studying up on working with ink in preparation for my upcoming demonstration for the Society Of Southern Oregon Artists. And, its coming up this Monday! Note to me…that’s SOON! But I’ve been preparing. And, besides, how hard can it be to
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Four on the Fourth Happy July Fourth! For day four of #WorldWatercolorMonth, I thought it would be fun to do something in keeping with our American Independence Day celebration. I chose my neighbor’s flag hanging of the carport. Color Symbolism I am a painter and color is an important part of my tool box. Naturally, I
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Its About Three In celebration of day 3, the Third of July, and #WorldWatercolorMonth, I’d like to share three broken seashells. You might have guessed; yes the selection of a group of three was purposeful. The arrangement was deliberate too. I wanted the shell with three holes or windows to be facing a different direction than
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July – World Watercolor Month. “Tumalo Chairs” – doesn’t that sound poetic? In honor of July being “World Watercolor Month”, I thought I’d post a watercolor and ink study I did while we were out camping. I was particularly pleased with this watercolor sketch. It is done in a Aquabee Super Deluxe sketchbook. I imagine that
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Painting at LaPine My husband and I were camping at LaPine State Park near LaPine, OR this past weekend. LaPine is in the central part of the state. I’d like to share with you a study I did of a young ponderosa pine tree at LaPine State Park and a some of the extra special
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Introducing “Kindred Spirits, Art, Ales & Wine” – latest installment of my “Drawing Talent” series. Selecting Painting Locations The weather has been good and I find myself saying: “Why don’t I go outside and draw Talent?” And, I do, or rather did on Wednesday morning. The first thing I think about when selecting a place
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