2025.019.72.270.07 Higgins India Ink on White Legion Drawing Paper, 6x22.5ft/1.8x6.8m.
Generally, I do 2 to 4 coats of India ink on each drawing surface. On this particular drawing, I did three coats of ink on each side of the drawing, left and right. The first coat was done with a #3 watercolor brush, the second coat with a #6 watercolor brush. This would be indicated by squares, rectangles, or triangles painted 1x2.5 inches for the #3 brush, and 2x4 inch for the #6 brush.
I decided to do something different for the third coat on this particular drawing.
On the right hand portion of the drawing, I loaded a 1 inch mop brush and loaded the paper with a good deal of ink. It dried with noticeable markings where the ink puddled.
On the left side, I got up on the table and had my bottle of Indian ink and squirted it on the drawing and moved it around with my hand. There are places on the surface, where the first coat is obliterated and then also clearly discernible. I really enjoyed this version of messiness.
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2023.001.79.144.07 “The Flat Line, So Long Cam” My sweet brother, I miss you so… India ink + ash on Bark Frameworks Paper, 79x145inches/190x366centmeters #samstill #samstillstudio #drawing #ink #indiaink #reductive #minimalism #meditative
