Introduction
Pen and wash is a wonderful way of capturing the subject which interests you. If you draw the ink first, it offers a firm scaffolding to hang the beautiful washes of watercolour upon.
For convenience many artists use fibre tip pens with pigment ink. These are convenient, but the marks they produce lacks character. In this course we explore the joys of working with a dip pen and waterproof Indian ink. It is a process full of a life of its own.
The dip pen we use is a simple folded nib pen which you can make at home in 5-10 minutes, using materials you will have readily to hand. These pens are often called Cola pens, as they are made from a drinks can. Originally developed for calligraphy, they offer the adventurous artist a wide range of exciting marks and possibilities.
Having made the pen, we put it through its paces in the painting of a red kite. But the pen is not just for capturing wildlife, it is a great addition to the urban sketcher's tool kit or for anyone who enjoys line and wash.
You do not need any experience of line and wash or to have used a dip pen before to enjoy this course. A little knowledge of watercolour will help, as will a love of drawing.
Please see the materials list for what will be used.
If you have enjoyed this course and share the work you've done on it, please make sure to tag me on social media (@lizchaderton on Instagram and /lizchadertonartist on Facebook) so I can get to see it too! It would be great if you could say that it is from this course, as that helps spread the word.
If you are not a member already, why not join Watercolour Studio over on Facebook? https://www.facebook.com/groups/694706731930461 And finally, you should not exhibit or display pieces completed on this course without my written permission, to comply with copyright law. I really look forward to seeing what you do.
For convenience many artists use fibre tip pens with pigment ink. These are convenient, but the marks they produce lacks character. In this course we explore the joys of working with a dip pen and waterproof Indian ink. It is a process full of a life of its own.
The dip pen we use is a simple folded nib pen which you can make at home in 5-10 minutes, using materials you will have readily to hand. These pens are often called Cola pens, as they are made from a drinks can. Originally developed for calligraphy, they offer the adventurous artist a wide range of exciting marks and possibilities.
Having made the pen, we put it through its paces in the painting of a red kite. But the pen is not just for capturing wildlife, it is a great addition to the urban sketcher's tool kit or for anyone who enjoys line and wash.
You do not need any experience of line and wash or to have used a dip pen before to enjoy this course. A little knowledge of watercolour will help, as will a love of drawing.
Please see the materials list for what will be used.
If you have enjoyed this course and share the work you've done on it, please make sure to tag me on social media (@lizchaderton on Instagram and /lizchadertonartist on Facebook) so I can get to see it too! It would be great if you could say that it is from this course, as that helps spread the word.
If you are not a member already, why not join Watercolour Studio over on Facebook? https://www.facebook.com/groups/694706731930461 And finally, you should not exhibit or display pieces completed on this course without my written permission, to comply with copyright law. I really look forward to seeing what you do.
3 Lessons