Category Archives: brush pen

Bronze

Posted on February 18, 2013 by Ed Mostly

Some sketches from the wonderful Bronze exhibition at the Royal Academy in London last Summer. An amazing range of works from many times and places. The horse is Greek, called the ‘Armento Rider’, 550BCE. The spider crawling up the wall … Continue reading →

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Ginnel, snicket, drang

Posted on February 15, 2013 by Ed Mostly

Looking down ‘The Shrubbery’, one of the many steep pedestrian alleys in Bath. These narrow lanes are called ‘ginnels’ or ‘snickets’ in the North of England; in this area they’re ‘drangs’. The back of the Royal Crescent is in the … Continue reading →

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Benchmark

Posted on February 7, 2013 by Ed Mostly

A bench near Bath Abbey, low winter sun casting a strong shadow. That’s enough monochrome. Next post in full colour. Water-brush with Chinese sumi and Diamine grey ink, A6

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Cold grey

Posted on January 27, 2013 by Ed Mostly

Quick… faster… it’s very cold… Trying out new ink and a new pen. The roller ball worked well for this standing sketch in a hurry near St Stephen’s church, Lansdown Hill, Bath; great for big fast lines, and interesting to … Continue reading →

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Even handier

Posted on January 27, 2013 by Ed Mostly

Water-brush with Chinese sumi ink, watercolour, A5 Dip pen (very thick nib) with Indian ink, watercolour, A5 The reliable standby subject, my left hand.