Browsing through an antique shop is like stepping back in time, and I could spend hours in such a place! The experience is amplified when I am immersed with my ink and paints at my favorite booth! With only months left open, the Mission Antique Mall will be closing, so I am capturing the magic while I still can. I use one of my Pendora artisan pens for the sketching, testing the ink lightly to see if it moves. The fine nib is a little hard on this handmade paper, so I lighten my pressure. The ink is softer and grayer than my usual, so it is an experiment as I add watercolor to it! It moves more with a wet brush than anticipated, so I'm careful not to work that pigment into the ink too much. The pen handles well, and the beautiful barrel makes it a joy to use! I like the sassy dressform on the left, as she is outfitted with a leather hat, red cowboy boots and a holster slung around her waist! That holster just may be calling my name! Love it! Painting number 2044 in 2044 days.
