DAY 2 - Ink & Wash Still Life

Using a sharpened stick and a pot of ink plus a piece of sponge and some diluted ink (or wash) to draw some objects from the kitchen. This is a great technique for freeing you up..."What's the worst thing about ink? You can't rub it out...what's the BEST thing about ink? You can't rub it out!"

[@larrymisiak915]

I just recently got interested in ink drawing. Went from micro pens to nib pens to a bamboo pen. The black of ink is a complement to the white of the paper, so crucial to watercolor. It's not something I'd do exclusively but is a way to refocus, for me, on the shadows, so important for depth and perspective in painting. Chalk and charcoal are also welcome substances as you demonstrated so well. Thanks.

[@barbaraoreilly5456]

Really like this Damian. You are so easy to listen to and follow. Thank you.

[@margaretcaton2657]

Excellent! Many thanks - I am inspired to have a go!

[@ashaartcraft8446]

Excellent !

[@memyselfi5077]

Excellent work! Thank you. Loving your style

[@thatkiakia7776]

Thank you. I work in acrylic paints. It will be a pleasure to try this media.

[@hannahsdrawings8664]

Interesting reasonably happy : ) that's what I mostly am about what I do... : )

[@ingridbarbara2936]

That makes fun to watch and I´m ready to try it!

[@meeraahuja1594]

Wow

[@seanleith5312]

Just wondering: why is that called still life? They might be still, but they are not lives. Also, you draw with your left hand, quite remarkable.

[@doreenrobertson2416]

I have attempted this ! Any tips on how I now can send a photograph to be viewed by this group only,

[@AineDivinePaintings]

Doreen you can show your pictures on the closed facebook group here facebook.com/groups/206943647245191/