That Blue Pencil Again
I'm having a great time sketching with a blue pencil, as I mentioned in my previous post. The watercolor sketch on the left was first drawn with a blue Prismacolor pencil, the little contour drawing on the right was done with a Gellyroll pen, and the lettering across the top was done with watercolor in a pen nib - B5.I am teaching an outdoor watercolor journal class starting this afternoon, and right now it is getting darker by the minute. WHY WHY WHY does this keep happening to me!? A watercolor journal class is supposed to be outdoors!!!! I don't even have a room to go into. I'm not completely stupid - I do know rain happens ( do I ever know it), so we have a porch we can go to for shelter. I just don't want to.
Here it is Monday already. I have a very busy week ahead - two watercolor classes, four afternoons of watercolor journal, and a morning with a private group. I am not complaining - I love this!
Hi Catherine,
ReplyDeleteI love your blog and art! I'm in Florida, so chances of me ever getting to Michigan or slim! I've been reading your blog for weeks as I get time and sure wish I could take your journal making class. Maybe add another to do to your list and create an online one for us far away folks.
What is a pen nib? That's a new one to me. Is there a brand you use?
Marcy Brennan
Marcybrennanart.blogspot.com
PS - love the humor in your writing too!
Hi Marcy - I just took a trip to your blog. I love your bright, fresh paintings!
ReplyDeleteEvery now and then someone asks if I would ever do an online class, but I'm just not sure I want to take that on.
A pen nib is used for calligraphy or drawing - it is the pen point that fits in a holder. Here is a link to some http://www.dickblick.com/products/speedball-standard-point-dip-pen-nibs/
Thanks for the info on pen nibs. I guess I need to purchase a pen first - haha!
ReplyDeleteAnd thank you for your kind comments about my paintings. I'm trying to sell via the blog and dailypaintworks, but I think my prices are too low. I just starting out selling so I don't have the confidence to charge big prices yet. ;-)
You are on my blog list on my blog - don't know if you saw that. Again, I sure love your blog and reading about things up north - keep up the good work!