I teach watercolors by approaching painting with curiosity and joy. Creative practices are meant to be full of exactly that: practice. Come discover, experiment, and explore with me!
One Window, 3 Ways
Hi Reader,
Whether you’re a beginner or you’re just trying to dust off your supplies and get back into putting something down on paper after a break, ink & wash (also called line & wash) is a great way to paint with watercolor without the pressure of actually painting with watercolor.
Watercolor paint gets to simply be an expression of color, movement, and texture while the ink lines carry the job of rendering the object or scene.
As with any art that is made, there is no right or wrong way to approach ink & wash style. Today, I want to share with you three ways I’ve used ink & wash style (with actual visual examples).
3 Ways To Try Ink & Wash Style:
1. Single-line contour with a loose watercolor wash
2. A loose watercolor wash followed by sketchy ink lines
3. A pencil sketch, ink lines, and then watercolor paint
If you’d like to see these three approaches to ink & wash, I posted this video on YouTube:
I hope that this gives you some ideas or sparks a bit of inspiration today!
Susan
P.S. Here’s a link to the window reference photo if you’d like to try it out (it’s also linked under the YouTube video).
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