Strange colour change by David Bleakley

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It's quite attractive but strangely the other recent sheep drawing mounted the same way and at the same time has stayed black. Presumably I was more liberal with the gel on this one and it has permeated to the ink and caused a chemical reaction. Not sure yet if it will revert to black as the gel dries. Started a blog on this ink.

Posted by David Bleakley on Wed 26 Oct 00:34:06

Well it works - lovely work. I love drawing with a fountain pen; must be something to do with the weight in your hand.

Posted by Andrew Roles on Wed 26 Oct 05:38:35

Either which way it's very good!

Posted by Heather Love on Wed 26 Oct 06:36:40

Superb drawing , must get those old pens out of the black hole everything seems to disappear into, I love writing with them so drawing would be a great challenge.

Posted by Paul (Dixie) Dean on Wed 26 Oct 07:25:11

I think it’s come out great even if it has changed colour.

Posted by Spencer Lambeth-Angell on Wed 26 Oct 10:00:10

Love the sepia tint, not as harsh as black, seems to be more alive.

Posted by Linda Wilson on Wed 26 Oct 11:08:52

The colour change doesn't spoil it in any way, another superb drawing.

Posted by Val Kenyon on Wed 26 Oct 22:45:22

Nice one, David

Posted by Maureen Sherman on Fri 28 Oct 17:11:57

Hang on Studio Wall

26/10/2022

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I have just mounted this platinum carbon black drawing on a plywood gesso coated base using thick gloss acrylic gel as I often do and got this totally unexpected colour change.

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David Bleakley

I'm an 83 year old retired surgeon . Art has been my lifelong obsession away from work and now my main focus in life together with woodwork. I enjoy creating and making in any medium but have always gravitated to drawing and watercolour. I've also had limited training in etching and sculpture.

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