Tim Fisher
La Cadiere
, ink and pastel on Fisher 400 Classic, 13x20in. (33x51cm)
Acrylic ink
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
■ Practise techniques to mix ink with pastel
■ Understand the nature of coloured grounds
I enjoy combining soft pastels with inks, especially when working on Fisher 400 art paper. To begin, I tried creating lines on the surface that would remain visible long enough to develop the work into a pastel painting without the edges smudging or disappearing. However, due to the texture of the paper, working with traditional mark-making instruments, such as fibre-tipped pens or dip pens, the tips would wear down too quickly.
With some experimentation, I found that a matchstick dipped in either Indian or acrylic ink produced the desired line work. To do this, prepare the match by striking it, blowing it out immediately then wiping it with a kitchen towel. This gives it a slight taper, which is ideal for working on this type of surface. The marks improve progressively as the ink soaks into the match.
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