20th Street Inked

With a little time between a gallery drop off and the Urban Sketchers KC event at the City Market, I found an appealing street scene.  Pulling out my favorite pen, I couldn't get the ink to flow.  It has been a constant at my side, could I have used up all the ink?  Apparently so!  Thank goodness for the back up pen, another TWSBI, this one loaded with a black brown I mixed myself using Levenger inks.  I really love the vintage look of this ink, and it moves well with water.  With so many pens, I sometimes forget to use the ones with colored ink.  I really need to pick this one up more often!  Painting number 2021 in 2021 days.

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Macken Park Inked

Macken Park is such a beautiful place to paint!  My first time here, the Arts in the Park festival was in full swing.  Music, magic, sasparilla and art filled the day - and the plein air artists were painting it all!  I took my ink and had three different sizes of paper stamped - I never know what size I'll use until I decide on my subject.  After scouting (and shopping) Michaela and I landed in almost the same spot.  A very hot day, it was comfortable in the shade.  Music serenaded us as live musicians played.  I really love to paint in such an environment.  Visiting as I worked, the time flew by and I finished early.  Festivals are so much fun to capture in ink!  So much energy and life, just an American slice of summer!  Painting number 1966 in 1966 days. Icing on the cake?  I won this plein air event with this painting and now it will hang at the North Kansas City Parks and Rec!

Arts in the Park Plein Air Winner
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