Today has been a solid day of cleaning and reorganization! Starting with Michaela's room (since she just left for college) and ending with my art books - I was in for a sweet reward! Inside of my boxed drawing book set were supplies I'd never opened, and one was a dip pen and black ink! I was just saying today that I'd like to try one to see how they worked - and mere hours later, one appears!! I learned a few things tonight. A fine nibbed pen is not kind to my fancy cotton paper, so I lightened my pressure. The ink has to be put into something deep enough to dip past the well in the nib each time I reload. The ink flows longer than I thought it would with one dip. If I set down my pen for 20-30 seconds, the ink has already dried on the nib, and I have to swish it off in a little water and wipe with a cloth (see how dark my water is?) And finally, the nib pulls right out for easy cleaning.....and I could replace it with another, if I like! What a great way to end a day of drudgery! Painting number 1692 in 1692 days.
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| ink on paper, 8x6 purchase here |
Just shows everything can have some beauty in it!
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