Memory Brush Ink Sketch: Bonsai; Into The Sun
Bonsai is a subject I like to use. Exploring with imagery I use frequently, allows me to play a little more freely with tools.
Recently I purchased two Memory Brushes. These are labeled as soft tip writing pens. I am experimenting with these in the above drawing, which is a quick small sketch (4 x 6 inches) on Bristol paper. I like the looseness in this sketch as well as the quality of the line I am able to get with the Memory Brush. Eventually I may use the Memory Brush in combination with watercolor on watercolor paper and possibly with acrylic paint on paper too.
One Memory Brush looks like a fountain pen with the cap on it. The other has a plastic cylinder style barrel. Both are re-usable. The Memory Brush uses a refill cartridge system with what is labeled as permanent ink. The writing end of the refill unit is in the shape of a round brush that is thick at the ferrule then tapers to a point.
Memory Brush ink dries quickly and is non-water-soluble. It is rich and dark but will allow lighter grey values when thin. The ink and brush are good for Asian style writing and Sumi'e (Asian brush-stroke painting) on a small scale. I like drawing with the Memory Brush in my own ways.
The Memory Brush responds to pressure well and yields a variety in line thickness with considerable range and sensitivity. The tip springs back to shape quickly. The brush feels a little small in my hand, which makes it a good choice for travel or small spaces.
The Memory Brush is a fun brush to use.
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Kyra - thank you. i'm reasonably sure it was more or less quick - the truth is i loose track of time when i am drawing. which is true of most art related activities unless i intentionally put a timer on it (which i do at times, but not in this case). i like getting lost in time that way. i think drawing is something most people can do. drawing regularly - like daily, with a little study about what makes a drawing a drawing and what makes a drawing good, is how you improve. the other side of being able to drawing is to allow yourself to draw the way YOU draw, which will be like no one else. so if you get good at drawing the way you draw there is no need to compare it to the way any other person draws whether they are a master or not. i like the spirit in drawing. there is a lot you can read in a drawing about the way it was drawn, which is true of most art, about the life and spirit in it. thanks for featuring it. aloha - Wrick
Susan - in this case i used a Strathmore smooth bristol paper - because it was on hand and i like it with pen and ink. i use that paper for a variety of things. eventually i'll try this Memory Brush out on rice papers and watercolor papers. i'm curious about how those papers may respond to the Memory Brush and ink. i got the Memory Brush from a mainland online shop called ASW - Art Supply Warehouse - here:
http://www.aswexpress.com/discount-art-supplies/online/2470/art-supplies/4
they are reasonably good. altho in their comment areas (i do this all the time now with other online places too) i indicate that i want everything i order to come at one time or not to send anything. i've had the experience where i wanted one thing and ordered it plus some other things just so my order would reach some discounts. then got the extra stuff and was told they wouldnt send the rest of the order because it was below $25. the rest of that order was why i had ordered in the first place. i dont order from them now. but i do indicate i want it all even tho that typically means i have to wait an extra few weeks or two. i always have to pay shipping to hawaii and it is expensive. a lot of places offer free shipping to the contiguous 48 states. look under sketching and drawing, then click pens. i also like the rotring Art pens - but they are not particularly asian style tools in themselves. i have 5 sizes of nibs for those altho i think ASW only has a couple sizes available now. i also buy things when they go on sale. and i try to look for bulk pricing when i can afford it.
Jill i am having fun with this Memory Brush. when that happens i think some of it slips into the work.
Crow - i like the words that connect with you in this piece - one of the things i like about art is the way it speaks to us if we listen - it becomes a 3 way dialogue - creator, piece, viewer - that's how i see it. you and many people on Gather are great viewers because you take the time to engage in that kind of dialog. cool.
thank you for taking the time to look and comment Sandra, i'm glad you enjoy looking at my work.