Because oil pastel colors set up an oil resist barrier to paper, ink distributes differently over it. This combination naturally forms puddles and patterns. It is beautiful with little effort; and a great way for students to start working with artisan black walnut ink. Once the basic forms are down, we use pens to add detail and [...]
This demonstration begins with watery transparent under layers of black walnut ink. It shows the transparent, luminous, and viscous qualities that make this ink legend. Next, I begin to add layers and puddle ink to build rich dark browns. The brushes I use are extremely soft, reminding me of little mops. They are made of [...]