Lamy pen and wash with W&N Sepia ink
Sarah sketching
Sadly we didn't find any old mills still standing but we did find grape vines growing in the traditional manner wrapped around the trunks of maples.
Lamy pen & watercolour - Canson 17.5 x 24 cm sketchbook
I'm still having trouble getting anything but very diluted colour with my waterbrush. Next time I think I 'll try the coloured pencil approach inspired by Katherine Tyrrell's lovely drawing in a vineyard not far from here.
Old stone structure in Val de Chio
I had to balance on a rock in the stream to take the photo above, so I didn't risk a sketch.
All sketches look a little drab here because I've had to scan the sketches because the light isn't great for photographs at the moment. Does anyone else have disappointing results with scans?
All sketches look a little drab here because I've had to scan the sketches because the light isn't great for photographs at the moment. Does anyone else have disappointing results with scans?
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I love these monochrome sketches Robyn! The sepia is beautiful. A great one of Sarah sketching...you captured those nonchalant feet well!
Ronell
Nice job on those new vines! I love how they wrap around the base and sprout in such lovely directions. I find the waterbrush has its advantages and disadvantages. It is hard to get deep colors because you can't really control the amount of water coming out.
How delightful for two friends to spend time walking and sketching together and in such wonderful countryside. Enjoyed the sepia artwork. Visited some of our local windmills this week with my granddaughter and boyfriend who were staying with us here in the Norfolk Broads. Photos on my blog.
Your sepia sketch is lovely.
I have lauded my water brush many times, but,yes, sometimes it's tricky to get intense colour. Have you tried something like Aquarelle pencils? I find they develop a good hue when wetted.
And scans? Now that I do have a scanner I'm dissappointed so I soldier on with the camera!
I don't think they are diluted. They are beautiful.
Water brushes are hard to control especially out in the field. the watercolor pencils just might work better for you.
We have vineyards near us and will have to check them out this fall when the grapes are ripe.
Ronell, Thank you. I'm glad you noticed the feet. That's my favourite detail.
Joan - Thanks. I will eventually get control of the waterbrush, I'm sure.
Dinah - Thanks. I have tried watercolour pencils but find I like them without the water. I have this expensive little tin of watercolours I really must justify ;)
Joan S-C - You trip sounds great. I'll pop over to see your photos.
Toni - I'd love to see some grape paintings from you.
dear robyn
interesting drawing of the vines btw
paint on
adam
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Paintings of Painters Painting : Drawings of Draughts-Persons Drawing
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I don't think they're drab at all! Pen and ink always seems understated when you've been painting in colour or when you've been outside in nature's glorious technicolour.
But "less is more"! I think pen and ink really suits you.
Adam - I'm honoured to be invited but I don't think I'm up to scratch yet with my people painting sketches. I'll keeping working on it.
Katherine - Thank you :) I hope you know you inspired me to sketch my friend Sarah, sketching.
whenever you feel reday, pourquoi pas.
btw, some pen & ink tips to be found chez-moi under the pen & ink category,
you might thnk of using a wash of silvery tone to knock back the wwhite in all but the most essential places?
paint on.
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