Head of a woman..

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When I saw the thumbnail I thought of Da Vinci. Good sketch Jim. I think he used a silver point for a lot of his sketches. Not a lot different from your ballpoint pen? Makes me wonder if ole Leonardo would have used them if he'd had them...for sketching.

It's very artistic look.

Thanks Lew, Stephen and Pogart for the kind comments. My ballpoint pens are the cheap variety Lew, usually in packs of ten or so. The weather affects my joints but my hands are a little better right now and pens are easier tha n pencils.. . I've never used silverpoint, but thanks for the tip.

Nice take on the original Jim

Hang on Studio Wall
08/12/2022
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Based around a Leonardo Da Vinci sketch. Black ball pen and light wash.

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Jim Morris

I've reached 83 (84 in September ) years young and love to paint and draw. Watercolours are my preference used also with line and wash. I paint or sketch something most days of whatever takes my fancy. Glad to have found this site. I don't feel I have a set painting style but I tend to go for…

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