pen (leaky) & watercolour
This was the leaky culprit responsible for ruining one of my sketches. For some reason the pressurized ink cartridge makes the ink blob out from the end of the pen. I use this pen very carefully and with an old rag held in the other hand to catch the said blobs of ink.
4″ x 6″, brush, ink & watercolour
This is the set of watercolours that I use most of the time. It’s a small Lefranc & Bourgeois set possibly intended for travel/on the move sketches. I love how clear and vibrant the paints are and also how just a little bit of pigment goes such a long way. The whole kit only measures about 7″ across. Would you believe I mix all of my colours on the small lid of the kit?
This is a sketch of my new can of rubber cement from Gwartzman’s Canvas & Art Supplies. Gwartzman’s is the kind of old school art supply store that you picture in movies — old, long, narrow and crammed full of all kinds of creative supplies from floor to cieling. blogTO has a great entry on Gwartzman’s that will give you a good idea for the feel of the place.
4″ x 7″, brush, ink & watercolour
The sketch is a bit shakey and messy but you get the overall impression of a can of something or other. I was inspired by Lucy Knisley’s brush and ink style as seen in her book “French Milk,” an of illustrated travel journal of her month long stay in Paris for her birthday with her mother. I think with more practice I just may improve!