Ink Dancers

Janet Kimantas · 02-28-2006, 06:48 PM

Beth,
Wow.
Janet

Linda Brandon · 02-28-2006, 07:08 PM

Beth, these have great energy and charm. Such a good sense of movement here; whether you did them on the spot or not, they have a real freshness to them.

Alexandra Tyng · 02-28-2006, 07:44 PM

Ditto, Beth. I admire the way you captured the different positions with fluid lines. Is that sepia ink?

Julie Deane · 03-01-2006, 05:29 PM

Beth - I love your little dancers. My favorite is the little girl with her arms out like she's keeping her balance.

You have my deepest admiration for the lovely quality of these line drawings with wash.

Terri Ficenec · 03-02-2006, 01:12 AM

Lovely Beth! You've captured some really natural moments.

Ngaire Winwood · 03-02-2006, 08:16 AM

Beth, they are simply stunning little pieces. Your confidence shines through. Maybe you have started a new thread? Pen and Wash!

Elizabeth Schott · 03-02-2006, 10:56 AM

Oh thank you guys so much! I think this is one of the best exercises I do to actually help my painting.

Alex the inks vary (I'm posting a link that shows the ones I use) I believe this is a WS sepia which holds the line after draw, but my favorite is a Sennelier shellac base that has a wonderful luster when dry, but unfortunately you spend more time unclogging your nibs than drawing. These are the shellac as a wash only.

Here's a demo I did for the wash technique:

Pen and Ink Wash Technique