Wednesday, March 17, 2010

ROLLING IN THE SEA/ an ink wash drawing




              Rolling in the Sea
              2009
              by Eric Whollem
              ink on paper
              Collection of the artist.
                Copyright by the artist.

Draughtsmanship
LIGHT AND SHADOW

This drawing was executed largely with my own
homemade ink--made from coffee in conjuction
with commercial black ink.

In previous years I have experimented with inks
from black cherry juice and onions.

Click on "Earth Paints" in the Labels column to
the left to find posts that deal with the manufacture
of paints from raw natural earths, charcoal, and
other materials.
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Mermaids, earth paints.