I am using a brand new piece of artisan handmade, hand-dyed paper for this pen and ink drawing. Sketching the historic Peter and Etta Koch home (also know as the Livingston home) at Hot Springs, Texas, is a super fun adventure! The paper is a little resistant, and when the ink gets wet it spreads out and weakens in strength more than usual. So, I am going over my lines multiple times and even pulling out my India ink for those darkest darks. Each package of hand tied paper comes with a photo of the artist and a printed memo about them. It's interesting to read their story and I like supporting another artist. I like the lighter color of this paper compared to my others. I wonder how it will accept watercolor? I'll have to try that another day! Painting number 5118 in 5118 days.
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