Young Yanni

9x6 mixed media on Fabriano 140 lb hot press paper done last week as part of #sktchy #MakeYourMark class taught by Joan Martin of South Africa. I used black India ink, acrylic inks, and some white ink with this exercise. I did not have watersoluble ink so could not complete the look using live leaves dipped in bleach and applied for a botanical background. COPYRIGHT 2023 Kay Smith

Organic Brushes Portrait #sktchy

11x8.5 mixed media on brown paper using black acrylic ink, white gel pen, white Posca pen, watercolor, and white acrylic. Another #sktchy lesson on using natural items to apply ink and render a portrait. I used mesquite bean tips, rattan wicker straw tips, and red yucca dried stalk. Instructor was Joan Martin and modules are #MakeYourMark #sktchy. COPYRIGHT 2023 Kay Smith