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I had someone ask me what supplies do I use and recommend for painting my Pen and Inks?

For the Ink………..I use both ink & brush- India waterproof ink and Pens. The pens I prefer are the “Sakura’s Pigma Micron Pen“ with permanent, waterproof, pigmented ink, in sizes 005 and 01 and for finer work, the “Copic Multiliner” 0.03 Pen. Thay can be used dry or wet, on the paper or with a brush.  Once the ink is dry, you can do wet watercolor washes over the painting without the fear of picking up the black ink and ruining your painting.

The best watercolor pencils I have used to date are the “Derwent Watercolour Pencils”. I use my Derwent watercolor pencils like you would a Cake of traditonal watercolor.

Have found many people become discouraged when the paper they use is not suited for the art they do. It falls apart, fuzzes or peels when they try to put more than one layer of ink or color on it.

So, Paper is just important, maybe even more important than the mediums one uses. When I first started out, I used cold press watercolor paper which did not always hold up well. Then someone recommended to me to try a good quality Hot Press paper. Lets just say, I will never go back to cold press.

I found the best paper for the many layers of ink and watercolor pencil wash I do, is the “Fabriano Artistico” and I prefer their “Bright White Hot Press Watercolor Block”.  Is a nice super smooth 140lb paper and gives me no problems.

For my Derwent watercolor pencil storage, I tossed the tins they came in and bought some nice pencils cases. Makes it so much easier to store and use. 

Paint brushes..I use mostly sizes 00, 01, 02, 06. Believe or not my favorite brush is the one that came in the Derwent watercolor pencil set. Princeton’s are a cheap brush but hold up very well and are nice to use.

I have included some photos of my instruments of creating. In one photo you can see how I set up what I need, when I am actively painting.

If anyone has some favorites they like to paint with and why, please feel free to add a comment.

Am sure many of you do not realize that I also hand spin 2 ply yarn when I have the time. I have been spinning neigh on 10+ years now.
I have a double treadle Majacraft Saxony, which I just love. 

This is some of the imported Gotland fleece I have on my wheel. This is finished yarn being made into a skein.
Normally I just spin local fleece but in the Gotland case, it was a very rare treat indeed to have the privilege to make this into yarn.  Gotland wool is the same fleece that was used to make the Capes and some of the clothing in the Movie, “Lord of the Rings”.

This sweater was made of local Coopworth fleece, that I handspun into yarn. My great Aunt Norah then made it into a beautiful sweater for me.

I still have roving left over from my flock of sheep I raised. Most of it being Brecknock Hill Cheviot and Black Welsh Mountain. To have a softer handle to this fleece I added equal parts of Llama fleece from a local Llama breeder.

Also have more Coopworth and Blueface Leicester Roving both coming from local NW sheep breeders and British top shot through with Tussah silk.  Every bit of the green British top with the tussah silk has been sold as soon as I can finish it.

Ever wanted to see how a spinning wheel works?

I had my DS do a video short of me Plying the Coopworth yarn. Please excuse the house clothes.

http://inkbrushcreations.blogspot.com/2009/05/ply-coopworth-yarn-video.html

This 2 ply yarn is measuring 16 Wraps per inch, which would put it in the category of Fingering yarn. Only way I can describe the color is… a Heathered very light beige/grey.

Would make a beautiful sweater, hat, scarf or what ever your heart desires.

This Coopworth comes from a Shepherdess in Mid/Eastern WA area. It is very fine and soft compared to the other Coopworth fleece I have dealt with. The photograph shows the first ply being spun up and the Roving next to it.  This will end up being a 2 ply yarn.

What yarn I do have for sale can be seen at my Etsy store at…    http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5598628

Using my own mathematical algorithms with AP2.09 I come up with this fanciful work of Art. My DH thinks it looks a lot like a Peacock, I see Holiday time Ribbon candy and you know, I think we are both right. ;O) That is the wonderful thing about abstract art….. what do you see?

Adding a few numbers and adjustments to my mini Julian, this is what I came up with. Kind’a star like, with deep jeweled tones. I used AP2.09 using my own mathematical algorithms and photoshop with this creation.
Best seen in a larger size.

These are mini Grand Julians, not as fancy as many do but good for what I can create, for now. Rather suprised they came out at all this time.
You can see how different the same creation can be with a bit different shading and background color.

The one above I call, “Sari”, because of it reminds me of the beautiful Sari’s dresses I have seen.

Here’s something a little different. Something more square and angled, rather like a fun and unusual puzzle. I created this from my own Mathematical Algorithms using AP2.9

I tried this mainly because I am having a little trouble with the AP2.09 and the color gradients. I have been working on some light and rather lacey creations but I can only get them to come in a solid color. So I decided to work on the above, with the much more simple  wider lines and shapes, I can get the color gradients the way I want. So I am thinking the AP2.09 has a bug issue with the lacey renders.

Again I wanted to work with a circle and did my best to add little waves within the rings of the circles. While I like the detail I did with this one, I was unable to get the color the way I want. Here are two variations and I would really like to hear from you all, which one you like best.
I used AP2.09 using my own Mathematical Algorithms.

I have been spending the last couple of days roughly penciling in my Tabby Cat on the Sofa. Because this is so detailed, I mark the where the black or dark areas are with an X and I will also use the first letter of what color an area is going to be, so I don’t forget later on. Believe me, you get this detailed and it can be hard to remember.

This painting will be done with my Pen and Ink and will add a watercolor pencil wash to make things stand out.

Here is a close up of what I have done so far. I have started on the first layer of ink on and around her face and put the first layer of color on her eyes and nose.

I will end up doing at least 3 layers of ink on the stripes of her coat and with as many stripes as she has, it will take time.

Adding more stripes to Mia’s front leg and shoulder. In a couple of areas I have added the second layer of ink. Once I get her body inked in, at least with the first layer, I will start adding some color washes.

Here is a close up of what I have done so far. Lots more filling out and adding of stripes to do.

Finally have all the major stripes inked on with the first layer of Ink. So now you can see more of the body of the Cat. I decided to reduced her rather poofy belly fur just a bit.

I have started with the second layer of ink on the Tabby’s front leg and part of her shoulder. Will do this to her whole body and once that is done I can move on the third layer and start adding the ink in between the dark stripes.

A slightly blurry close up of the end of the Sofa.

Still working on the sofa. The amount of color on the thing is staggering. Normally I get the first layer of color on, then go back and do more detail. However, I wanted to work on the front of the sofa a little more, where the piping is tucked in, to add more definition.

Still working on the Sofa, not only adding the first color in places, but going back over other area’s already started to add some definition. Also worked in the Tabby’s nose and inner ears just a little bit.

Close up of the end of the sofa and the Tabby’s head.
Lighting hasn’t been the greatest, hence the slightly fuzzy photos.

Completed a lot more of the Sofa, so about halfway done and just started working some color in and around the Tabby’s face.

I am almost done with the back of the Sofa, just a little to do on the right hand edge. So I have started on the first layering of ink with the inner stripes on the Tabby’s coat. You can see a bit of the high detail in the close up photo.

The first and second layers of color are finally done on the Sofa. Now I just have to decide to antique the sofa or leave it bright like it is.

As I work on the light areas , so I do not get muddy washes, I normally remove my pencil marks before I start to paint. So it requires me to remember the contours of her body.

Another close up to show some of the detail that has been applied so far. Can see the first wash of color of the toy on the bottom of the photo and have applied a very light wash on the white parts of her face. Most white you see, isn’t just plain white…but varying shades of this color.

Then there is the first inking of the inner stripes, there are millions of them.

This Close up will also show you why it takes so long for me to do these paintings.

More to come.