PUMPKIN WHIMSY...HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!

PUMPKIN WHIMSY...HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!, a photo by Louise001 on Flickr.

This was definitely a fun playtime experiment.
I used all sorts of art goodies to create this including the Elegant Writer Pen, Black Acrylic applied with a ''gutta'' bottle,, Watercolor & Watercolor Pencils, and White Pentel Gel pen.

I have been asked about using the Elegant Writer Pen in sketches & paintings, so I wrote up a little tutorial for anyone interested.

ELEGANT WRITER...made by...www.speedballart.com

I use mostly size 1.3mm Extra Fine

I bought mine at my local Hobby Lobby arts & crafts store, near the Calligraphy section.
They are available online at various art sources also.
The cost is around three dollars.

There are several ways to use these pens in sketching/painting.

I usually draw first in pencil, then very lightly go over the pencil line with the pen, skipping some of them, not to overdo the ink.
I then barely touch the edge of the ink line with a wet(with water) brush which results in an explosion of the ink line.
You can also thoroughly wet the ink for another effect.
Once the ink has been wet with water and dried it will not ''explode'' again.
Once it dries you can add more ink if needed...and repeat procedures.
You can add watercolor after the ink has dried.

You'll want to experiment and play with it before using it on a ''serious'' sketch or painting...:)