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| Pigma Micron 01 Pen - Strathmore Sketchbook |
It was great fun and it took hours--I could have done another one but I have a life to live, and bread to bake!
Monday
Sunday
More Basic Pen Strokes
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| Micron Pigma 01 Pen - 8.5 x 11" Strathmore Sketchbook |
A further selection from those two pages of The Technical Pen
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I haven't had this much fun in a long time! Mostly it's because I don't have to think: I just try to copy as exactly as possible. Sometimes I'm successful, sometimes not so much. The pleasure is the same.
Friday
Practise Makes Perfect?
I'm not really after perfection, I just want to feel confident when I trace a line with a pen. I want my hand to draw what my brain wants it to draw.
Although it's true that some seem to be born with a talent for drawing, for the rest of us folks it's all about practise, practise, practise. So they say.
I've had The Technical Pen (subtitled Techniques for Artists, by Gary Simmons) in my library for many years, and I'm finally getting around to doing the exercises.
This is my first offering--it's a selection from page 70.
This kind of work is so contemplative that I can't even tell you how many hours it took! Most of the afternoon, I think.
As you can see, I'm better at the patterns that seem more complicated, yet don't require too much initiative! That's why my favourites are 2, 4, 5 6, 10, 13 and 14.
More of this to come in the next few days.
By the way, if you're interested in technical pens
that is THE book to get. But if you just want to draw with disposable ink pens (like the Microns that I use), or pens with nibs, or fountain pens, the information in the book is just as valuable.
Although it's true that some seem to be born with a talent for drawing, for the rest of us folks it's all about practise, practise, practise. So they say.
I've had The Technical Pen
(subtitled Techniques for Artists, by Gary Simmons) in my library for many years, and I'm finally getting around to doing the exercises.This is my first offering--it's a selection from page 70.
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| Micron Pigma 01 pen, 8.5 x 11 Strathmore sketchbook |
This kind of work is so contemplative that I can't even tell you how many hours it took! Most of the afternoon, I think.
As you can see, I'm better at the patterns that seem more complicated, yet don't require too much initiative! That's why my favourites are 2, 4, 5 6, 10, 13 and 14.
More of this to come in the next few days.
By the way, if you're interested in technical pens
that is THE book to get. But if you just want to draw with disposable ink pens (like the Microns that I use), or pens with nibs, or fountain pens, the information in the book is just as valuable.
Thursday
Inspired by Koosje Koene
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| Watercolour & Ink - Strathmore Series 500 Mixed Media Sketchbook |
Yesterday's design was so much fun that I thought I'd try it with food items instead of leaves.
This one would make a nice tea towel, or apron -- even wrapping paper for foodies!
Wednesday
Cute, But Not Mine
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| Watercolour and Micron pen; Strathmore 500 Series Multimedia Sketchbook |
If you are a student like me, but haven't yet signed up for Koosje Koene's Draw Tip Tuesdays, you're missing some valuable and fun stuff to learn and to practise.
I look forward to finding it in my Inbox every Tuesday. The above is my version of this week's offering; I liked it so much that I couldn't wait to copy it! Don't you think it would make a nice wallpaper, or wrapping paper, or...?
I wish I had created it! Do you think if I keep taking Koosje's classes, perhaps some of her creativity will rub off on me?
Links: Koosje's blog; her website.
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