There are beautiful birch trees around North South Lake, though many have been claimed by the beavers in the past couple of years! I sketched this clump of them the other day while resting in the picnic area. I used my Kuretake fountain brush pen for the first time, and oh my gosh, I love this thing to bits! I used the black cartridge that came with the pen, which is washable ink. I think I'd actually prefer an ink that stays put. Along with it, I used a waterbrush filled with J. Herbin Gris Nuage to give me midtone greys, plus a waterbrush that I used to wash a bit of the black ink. Together they gave me quite a range. This was done in my Stillman & Birn Beta book, which is very rapidly becoming my favorite for pen and wash work.
Lovely sketch. You could probably refill the cartridge with waterproof ink (like a Noodler's Black) or with another bottled ink you like with a syringe like this one:
ReplyDeletehttp://www.gouletpens.com/Goulet_5ml_Ink_Syringe_Set_p/inksyringe.htm
I know Noodler's has several "bulletproof" inks that are waterproof and some other companies carry waterproof inks, too. That might be a perfect solution. :)
Hi Jamie,
ReplyDeleteI so enjoy (continue to enjoy) following your blogs! I'll be at North-South Lake this week. 'Love the sketch -- 'can see the scenery, colors, soft light all instantly -- transports me immediatly!
Thanks!!