2 Rhinos - ink

Okay, this one is pretty cool. I have always loved the ye olde style medical illustrations on tanned parchment paper.  But it is hard to find toned paper that can handle watercolor.

So for this drawing, I made my own toned paper.  First I taped a border with masking tape.  Next, I toned the paper using a light wash of raw sienna and quin orange (I cannot tell the difference).  I did not distribute the wash evenly, giving the paper an older, weathered look. The drawing is in free hand (using a photo reference) directly in ink (winsor & newton nut brown) using a kuretake comic book nib in a tachikawa nib holder.  I love the different line weights that this nib can create.

I love the white border that is created by removing the tape, it frames the drawing nicely.

                          Nut brown ink on toned 140 lbs watercolor paper 10x7