FINDING FREEDOM in Pen and Ink #9 of 9 (cont’d)

§ February 24th, 2010 § Filed under Art, Pen and Ink, Pen and Ink / Watercolor, Tips and Techniques § 3 Comments

 

TRY A NEW APPROACH TO THIS EASY-TO-USE MEDIUM THAT ALLOWS YOU TO CHANGE YOUR COMPOSITIONS AS YOU WORK.

By Ron Colgrove

Taking a different view

Many people think of pen and ink as a technical medium that’s a bit intimidating because each stroke of the pen seems so permanent and unforgiving. But that’s certainly not true in my experience. Although some of my work is very exacting in nature, I’m still able to create a completely artistic response to the world around me. This variety in my style and the ongoing decisions I make as I work, keep me and my customers-satisfied. So if you’ve been avoiding pen and ink, give my techniques a try. With a little effort, you’ll soon discover just how flexible and expressive this medium can be.

An organic process

Contrary to popular belief, pen and ink does allow for some spontaneity. In Apple Tree (pen and ink, 24 x 20), I started with the trunk and added leaves and limbs until the picture was filled out. I was careful, however, to not fill in too much of the trunk, so I could later draw in the branches that cross it.

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