Life Drawing Studies, Pen and Ink, by Kim Blair

Figure Drawing Study
 Aneta in Chair 
12x9 on acid free paper
 Pen and Ink with Ink Wash

 Scribble Gesture 
Pen and Ink
Scribble Gesture
Pen and Ink


Life drawing is one of the best ways for an artist to hone their drawing skills.   Pen and ink 'scribble' gesture drawing is so much fun to do for the 'quick poses' at the beginning of the evening, and this is the perfect time to experiment with various drawing implements/mediums while your drawing hand is limbering up for the longer poses.

The playfulness of the line created with the 'scribble' gesture technique really speaks to me... must be tapping into my inner child.  As you can see in the longer study 'Aneta in Chair' I incorporated a less frenetic, but still playful line quality with the pen and ink tonal wash.