Expressive Inking with Lauren Ireland

Learn the basics of Pen and Ink and discover your own style!

• Let’s get nerdy! Learn about the tools and substrates artists of the past and

present are using – and how to pair them together.

• Learn mark-making techniques – It’s all in the wrist!

• Life drawing vs. photo reference drawing – how to use expressive marks to add

energy or emotion to your inking.

• Make it colorful! Learn how to add pigment to your inking – Tips on using various

types of inks, paints and applications.

Workshop Tutorial:

Students will create a pen and ink of a tree of their choice from a photo. (BYO photo or use one provided by the instructor!)

Supplies needed:

• 1 kneaded eraser (any brand)

• 1 white rubber eraser (any brand)

• 1 #2 or HB graphite pencil

• 1 11x14 (or close) sheets of watercolor paper (preferably hot press but cold press

works too!)

• 1 black drawing pen of the student’s choice – India ink, acrylic ink, fountain pen,

hard nib drawing pen, etc. (can be a ball-point if that’s all you have handy!)

Art & Frame of Sarasota