Pen and watercolour, Ink Pen and Wash Drawings, whatever you call them, this is how I do them!
I start with the drawing using Indian Ink, from the bottle, and an old fashioned dip pen. These are available from your local art shop or drawing office suppliers. I have a few pen handles, and a bag of nibs of various sizes to choose from.
You will also need plenty of kitchen roll, to wipe the nib and blot any unwanted drips. Beginners may prefer to use ink pens ie: Pitt pens or Edding pens, to avoid ink mishaps. It is good to vary the thickness of your lines and to decide from the start if shadows and dark areas will be cross hatched in ink, or toned with watercolour.
Although an old drawing, i still remember the time spent on location drawing this. It shows The old Custom House and Queens Head coaching inn Ramsgate, where tall ships used to berth to load and unload their cargos.
Once the drawing is finished, it can be quite simple to add some watercolour washes to the drawing. I do find that buildings make the best subjects for these works, especially older buildings. It is such a delight to draw with pen and Ink, and luckily collectors keep asking for more.
Come and see them in my annual exhibition in Ramsgate, for 1 week only! Also see my recent works in good quality frames, or unframed, together with greetings cards to suit all tastes and pockets.
If you can’t get to Ramsgate or perhaps you live in a lockdown area, see my website HERE for a selection of latest works and gift ideas.
Finally I’ll leave you with a short video taken when I painted this evening Venice scene, during lockdown. This is in my exhibition. Enjoy!
Till the next time, so long!