Paul Riley
Venetian Façade – Hvar Island, mixed media on Saunders Waterford HP 300gsm, 18X12in (45.5X30.5cm).
I used quite a broad and stiff pen nib that glided swiftly over the HP surface. The ink is a sepia bought in Venice! It is not waterproof so the watercolour went on first. Gouache was added thickly and carefully so as not to disturb the ink work. Finally, pastel was broadly added for texture. Here I used soft pastel rounds