Regardless of the media I choose to express my art works, 9 out of every 10 pieces I create wind up being detailed, and as precise as my eyes can make them. That’s always been a factor of the way I draw. As a result, each art work I create takes longer to produce than… Continue reading Inktober 2019 Days 7 and 8 – Contemplation in Black and White
Author: Mary Hawkins
Mary Hawkins is a Western New York artist who enjoys drawing angels, tangle-inspired floral designs and astrologically-inspired artworks. She works mostly in graphite, colored pencil, pen, markers and water media. Mary also finds the subjects of forensic astrology, tarot, lenormand and oracle cards quite fascinating and explores them at her other website, Living With Cards
Inktober 2019 Day 6 – Floral Pen & Ink Art Journal Page
Today’s black & white floral artwork design: Art Supplies: Tsukineko Walnut ink, Pigma Micron pens 05, 08 black, Elegant Writer calligraphy marker on kraft journal paper
Inktober 2019 Day 5 – Another Floral Tangle-Inspired (Mostly) Black and White Line Drawing
I was tempted to add color to this floral zentangle-inspired black & white line drawing but since it’s Inktober, I decided to use black or sepia inks to produce my line art this month. Art Supplies: Tsukineko Walnut ink, Elegant Writer Calligraphy pen, Pigma Micron 05, 08 Black, Derwent Line Maker 03… Continue reading Inktober 2019 Day 5 – Another Floral Tangle-Inspired (Mostly) Black and White Line Drawing
Inktober 2019 Day 4 – Floral Tangle-Inspired Line Art
One of the things I like about tangle art is that it allows you to get ‘lost in the moment.’ Sometimes I start with a concept in mind but not with this drawing, and the way it turned out was both surprising and satisfying. Originally I thought I’d use both black and sepia ink pens… Continue reading Inktober 2019 Day 4 – Floral Tangle-Inspired Line Art
Inktober 2019 Day 3 – Astrology Tangle-Inspired Art
Astrological themed black and white drawing using marker and pens on kraft paper. Art Supplies: Tsukineko Walnut ink, Elegant Writer calligraphy pen, Pigma Micron 05 Black, Derwent Line Maker 03 Sepia, Sheaffer calligraphy pen, Faber-Castell Gelatos on kraft journal paper