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Category: Ink
Pen and Ink – Today
Over the last few days I’ve been browsing online, learning about pens, inks, and artists who have worked with them. … More
Pen and Ink – Famous Works
As I continue exploring the history of pen and ink, I’m awed by the works of famous artists. For me, … More
Pen and Ink — The Renaissance
For me, getting ready for Inktober has led to a renaissance of sorts, a rebirth of my interest in pen … More
Pen and Ink – An Early History
Inktober is in the air! My supplies are on the table, my excitement level is mounting, and I’m counting down … More
Getting Excited
It’s that time of the year! Autumn is so close I can almost feel it. For those of us in … More
I Wonder What Would Happen…
I am having fun today playing around with ink. There’s no purpose to what I’m doing, no rhyme or reason … More
Dipping and Stippling Do NOT Mix
I’m counting this sorry-looking — and very blemished pear — as one of my cringe-worthy failures. It was an exercise in stippling … More
The Ancient Art of Sumi-E
I was thrilled when my new Chinese Brush Art kit arrived yesterday. It is so beautiful! In fact, it’s so … More
One Thing Leads to Another
What I love most about creativity is how one thing always leads to another, so there’s never an end to … More
Another Dipping Disaster
I haven’t yet found any pokeberries. Here’s what they look like…just in case you might want to try ink-making. The … More
The Great Berry-Hunting Adventure
If you’ve followed along on my art journey for a while, you know already how much I love September. For … More
Getting Ready
It’s almost September… which means it will soon be October… which means Inktober will be here! Yes, surprisingly, I’m excited … More
Coming Soon
I am ready for Inktober. Well, almost. Actually I’m planning to buy a new set of pens since several of … More
Who’s Ready for Inktober?
I’m looking forward to Inktober this year, which is rather surprising. Back in 2015 when I first began learning to … More
The Birds!
This little fellow is late to the “Draw-a-Bird” party this month, so he’ll be flapping his wings like crazy to … More
I Don’t Do Creepy Cute
Today’s Inktober drawing can best be summed up as “Well, I tried.” In fact, I tried several times and never … More
Simple is Good
Yesterday was a very busy day. I was out of town for most of it, then had to drive 90 … More
I’m Proud of This One!
Over the last two years, I’ve done a lot of drawing, and for the most part, I’ve enjoyed it. Sometimes … More
What Next?
One of the reasons I’m having so much fun with Inktober is because I’m not only improving my drawing skills … More