When I fill a long studio table with materials for a demo—papers and various drawing tools—I only intend to offer ideas and present possibilities. Nothing I say ever amounts to an assignment and if it did, ha, are you kidding we don’t do assignments. So, no assignments for this group, but when it comes to inspiration they do respond in the most amazing way.
Here’s a student, Karen, who has only worked with pencil before and look what happens after a half hour demo with Aquarellable Pencil and Ink.
Not only does she use the aquarellable with complete abandon and ease, but she draws this face (from a photo) with pronounced and expressive asymmetry. Symmetry takes a bit of dexterity to pull off but basically it’s easy. Also… boring, static, dead. What’s harder is asymmetry and, I think, that’s because it takes more courage. So, does the facile, wipeable water-soluble pencil boost the artist’s courage? Hmm. Maybe. Since you can’t really make a mistake, you can try anything. That’s a good state of mind to be in when you’re drawing.
Another characteristic of the Aquarellable Pencil is that it glides over gloss paper without pressure. It feels effortless.
All three drawings are on gloss paper, the first two in Aquarellable Pencil and the third in ink.
(Click for enlargements.)
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artamaze by Katherine Hilden 