Pen and Ink Drawings
My illustration work is done with a special pen and ink – there are challenges with this kind of art such as the monochromatic element. How does one make up for the lack of color with only black ink on white paper? This is done with the use of value! Drawing lines and dots in different ways creates light, shadow and depth giving a believability to the subject in a composition.
. . . fur and feathers come to life.
This technique is similar to the result of engraving, etching or scratch board used in early book illustration. But I use the Rapidograph Technical Pen by Koh-I-Noor.
Sometimes I add watercolor for a colored illustration.
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I like your drawings. Your monochromatic drawings are just amazing.
Monica just finished the black and white drawings and the color cover for my forthcoming children’s book Rennefarre: The Wonderful Adventures and Travels of Dott. I am so excited and can’t wait to see the final product. Monica prepared exquisite illustrations that capture the essence of the book better than I had dreamed of, and she did this with total dedication and attention to detail, always willing to listen to my comments and work with me to get the images just right.
Those mice are just too cute. Great gob!