Twig and ink

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It more than just "works", Michael - it packs quite a punch! Love the lines and marks - they're very lively and give the whole sketch a very lively feel.

Posted by Seok Yam Chew on Thu 26 Jan 09:48:36

This works very well Michael, the very dense, black line contrasts with the stark white of the paper. It will be intersting to see how it looks with a few washes added. It reminds me a little of those old Japanese drawings.

Posted by Stephen Slater on Thu 26 Jan 09:57:28

Lovely work. I like the unpredictable thickness of the lines when a twig or 'match-stick' is used.

Posted by Carole Swingler on Thu 26 Jan 10:19:13

A lovely spontaneous sketch Michael, free and textured.

Posted by Fiona Phipps on Thu 26 Jan 11:58:03

I agree with everyone, lovely sketch

Posted by Petra Palmeri on Thu 26 Jan 12:20:08

Can't add much more to the above remarks - lovely sketch

Posted by Glennis Weston on Thu 26 Jan 15:37:52

Thanks all for youe kind comments - if only all pictures could be produced in a couple of minutes

Posted by Michael Edwards on Thu 26 Jan 18:40:47

A great very effective sketch Michael.

Posted by Denise Butler on Fri 27 Jan 10:03:12

Nice sketch Michael, like it .

Posted by graham turpie on Fri 27 Jan 10:21:54

Free of clutter and very nice :)

Posted by Sarah Bottjer on Fri 27 Jan 18:45:30

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31/03/2015

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Stephen - this is the drawing I referred to yesterday. It was done as a demonstration a few days ago and only took a couple of minutes - it was never intended as a serious piece but since it seems to have worked I may add a few more ink marks and a watercolour wash - should turn out OK. I like useing a twig as a drawing tool - because it's not as sharp as, say, a matchstick and it forces you to be even more free and loose - I love just scrubbing the implement on the paper and getting a series of lovely black marks. If I use this method to draw buildings I do first lightly sketch the outlines to make sure that perspective etc is OK before plunging in with the twig.

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