WET MEDIA: Pen and Ink

Last night the class began working with pen and ink. As an introduction to the materials and techniques we played the Surrealist game "The Exquisite Corpse." The techniques addressed in class were: 1. hatching and cross-hatching 2. stippling 3. scribble 4. pattern.

INDIA INK: Exquisite Corpse and Still Life

Friday morning began with a game of the Exquisite Corpse. This is one of the strongest group displays I've seen yet. All of the work exhibits strong use of value techniques and line quality. Well done and a fun game.

Dorothy Fast

In the afternoon, students practiced the various techniques of value and mark-making on a still life. Dorothy's drawing illustrates the strength and graphic qualities of working with pen and ink. The contours swell and the values are rich. She has effectively used darker forms to recede allowing the objects in the foreground to advance. Her attention to the negative areas between the forms and in the background enhances the contours of the forms as well as re-enforcing depth and space.

INDIA INK: The Exquisite Corpse and Still Life Studies

Friday morning began with a game of the "Exquisite Corpse" as an introduction to the tools and techniques of working with India ink and pens. In the afternoon, we drew from still life arrangements. Both drawings below illustrates the combination of wash and line techniques. The wash provides a foundation tonality while the line work adds structure, texture and value.

Gianna Davy

Guendalina Codella

INDIA INK: The Exquisite Corpse

Last night students made Exquisite Corpse drawings exploring the techniques of hatching, stippling, and patterns using India ink and pens. The seal head above exhibits a short hatch technique. The midsection of the drawing also employs the short hatch technique with patterns as well as bold, solid shapes of black. Lastly, the bottom section illustrates a range of thick and thin marks addressing tonal qualities as well as texture.

INK: The Exquisite Corpse

Last night students began working with India Ink. For the introduction of wet media, we played the Surrealist game, the "Exquisite Corpse." It is a game of collaboration requiring a minimum of three players. One for the head, one for the torso and one for the legs. Like all Surrealist games it is based on irrational thought and combinations pulled from the subconscious. Aside from the game, the objective was to explore various value and textural techniques in a fun and inventive way and to gain a better understanding of what it is to work with a wet medium.

APR. 2 INK DRAWING: The Exquisite Corpse

"The Exquisite Corpse" is a Dadaist/ Surrealist game of chance. Ideally you have three or more players. The paper is divided into at least three sections-head, torso, legs; one section for every player. The first player draws the head and folds the paper over to conceal his or her image. Second player draws the torso and then conceals and so on and so on. The results are often surprising and always humorous juxtapositions of mismatched characters.
Before drawing we discussed the techniques of parallel hatching, cross-hatching, short hatch, stippling, scribble and patterns.

TUES. 10/25 India Ink

Students explored mark-making possibilities by way of the Dada/ Surrealist game "The Exquisite Corpse".  About the game: 3 participants, first person draws the head, second person torso, third legs and feet. Students were introduced to the techniques of hatching, stippling, patterning and combining the techniques all using pen and ink.

Next class, bring three to five personal, hand-held items for a still life of your own.

Tues. Mar. 29 INDIA INK: The Exquisite Corpse

We're back. Students practiced and explored drawing with India ink. In order to make tonalities with ink you have to use linear techniques: hatching (lines), cross-hatching (criss-crossing lines), stippling (dots) and patterns. Remember the closer the lines, the darker the value (or dots in regards to stippling).

To acquaint ourselves with ink and pen, we played the Surrealist game, the "Exquisite Corpse." It requires at least 3 players.  Fold a piece of paper into thirds or a section for each player if you have more than three. The first player draws the head. Second draws the torso and third draws waist down. Above are two examples of the evenings bounty.

10/18 INK DRAWINGS: Exquisite Corpse

Began drawing with ink on Monday.  To get us started, the class made drawings based on the Surrealist game, "The Exquisite Corpse."  This game requires at least three players.  The paper is folded into thirds: head, torso, legs.  A different person draws in each section. 

Drawing with ink is very different from other mediums; good line quality is essential.  First, you can't erase. Second, you must use line to create tonalities. And third, you can't erase.  Techniques like parallel hatching, cross hatching, scribble gesture, stipple and patterns were explored by the class.