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lunatica

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10. Very good advice on the use of the medium

Reply to procon (Reply #9)

Fri May 1, 2020, 06:15 PM

May 2020

You are inspiring me to try my hand at this again. Pen and ink is a wonderful medium with it’s own unique qualities. Artwork done in this way has always attracted me because of the great effect it has. Thanks!

This sketch is pretty old so I’ll leave it as is, but from now on I’ll proceed with your very excellent advice.

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Pen and ink sketch of Old Wolpi Pueblo ruins in Arizona [View all] lunatica May 2020 OP

Excellent! Newest Reality May 2020 #1

Thank you! lunatica May 2020 #6

Excellent use of perspective, gives a great sense of depth to the piece. brush May 2020 #2

I usually use regular drawing paper lunatica May 2020 #4

I love the textures you make with the lines -- such a beautiful rhythm! fierywoman May 2020 #3

That's what attracted me about the picture. lunatica May 2020 #5

Wow! I have a friend would love this. He may have done something similar, in fact. GreenPartyVoter May 2020 #7

I've had people who actually went there look at it lunatica May 2020 #8

I've always loved pen and ink illustrations. procon May 2020 #9

Very good advice on the use of the medium lunatica May 2020 #10

If you have time browse through some pen and ink procon May 2020 #11

Are you an artist? lunatica May 2020 #13

This Arizonan thinks you really captured the Pueblo. 🙂 MLAA May 2020 #12

Drawing the cliffs was a real challenge lunatica May 2020 #14

Pen and ink seems very unforgiving. You can't cover anything up with a few new brush strokes 🙂 MLAA May 2020 #15