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8.5"x 5.5", 140# cold press, watercolor & ink
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I've been wanting to do ink & wash for the longest time, and finally jumped in and experimented. I love the Pigma Micron 005 pen, as I wanted a delicate line. There were some obstacles here that might not be readily apparent. 140# paper is not too much fun to work on. There was no ability to stretch it, and so when I tried to do the wash on the table, it pooled in ways I wasn't happy with. I also had a Winsor & Newton Cotman watercolor kit, so the colors were extremely limited, and I only had one #4 brush that was falling apart as I was using it, leaving bits of the paint coating from the brush itself on the paper and in the water. Yes, I could upgrade my materials, but I am quite cheap, and once I've used up the paint, I'll probably upgrade. I can definitely tell the difference between student grade and artist grade, as my usual supplies are artist grade and I have a penchant for 300# hot press. Nevertheless, it was fun and I might develop this into a more finished work. I took lots of pictures and to have the ability to get it the way I want it is very compelling. Stay tuned!
Without further ado, here's the rundown:
What I like about this:
- LOVE the orange hibiscus with hints of pink (still on my orange kick)
- LOVE working with ink & wash
- like the composition (I always seem to...hmmm)
- love the color
What I don't like about this:
- I messed up the glass
- I messed up the table
- I forgot the light source--arrgh!
- I don't like the line in the middle of the handle
- don't like the upper right bouganvillea blossom--shouldn't have colored the stamens (?) in with ink
Overall, it was a great diversion. Onward & upward, as my dear Mom always says!:)
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