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Deviousness `anmari has been spreading her infectious positivity throughout our community for over 6 years. Throughout this time Ana has been at the core of all things devious, passionately developing an eclectic gallery, helping organise devmeets, participating in chat events and also recently completed dedicating her time as a Community Volunteer. We are absolutely delighted to bestow the Deviousness Award for May 2013 to `anmari, congratulations! Read More
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Tralala!
May I ask, what brand of ink do you use for the line drawing. It "blurs" so nicely together with the watercolor, or is it the paper that lets go the ink? The effect reminds me of Dulac, and I'd very much like to try it myself. If its a professional secret, I truly understand.
Well done as ever!
I actually use Higgins non-waterproof Sepia ink. It bleeds in with watercolor and you can also water it down if you wish to have a more subtle line quality. I also use Gesso with my watercolors. Opps! The secrets are out! But thats ok, I don't mind at all.
Thanks for your kind words Ben!
Thanks for the tips on the materials. Also, congrats on that faerie painting book that you were in. I bought it based on your stuff alone. The rest of the book is pretty dreadful. Your stuff shines like the sun in there!
Gesso huh? Not to take up too much of your time, but I must ask. For what reason? Doh! Skip that. I just went and read the "how to" in the book again. Opaque for glows and highlights, not for prepping the paper.
Do you attend any shows in the west, where I could see your works and meet you in person someday?