Inktober 2018 Challenge
For my first year participating and completing Inktober, I decided to learn how to paint more loosely and carefree. I studied Nan’s book the month before and for many of my prompts, I took from her chapters. The first 20 days were spent using sumi ink and walnut ink to limit my palette before venturing into watercolor and drawing ink.
Day 1: Bone Stroke
In Chinese calligraphy painting, this is considered the Mount Everest of painting because it involves a lot of twists and turns.
9″x12″ sumi ink on Fabriano studio watercolor paper
http://instagram.com/p/BoZmzfljxX_
Day 2: Leaves
12″x9″ sumi ink on Fabriano studio watercolor paper
http://instagram.com/p/Bob64VVD61i
Day 3: banana leaf and willow tree
12″x9″ sumi ink and walnut ink on Fabriano studio watercolor paper
http://instagram.com/p/BoeMqhGjAwe
Day 4: bamboo
9″x12″ sumi ink on Fabriano studio watercolor paper
http://instagram.com/p/Bog7EaTgFqC
Day 5: lotus leaves
9″x12″ sumi ink on Fabriano studio watercolor paper
http://instagram.com/p/Bojer2qH1EE
Day 6: narcissus
9″x12″ sumi ink on Fabriano studio watercolor paper
http://instagram.com/p/BomNcTODI6y
Day 7: wisteria
12″x9″ sumi ink and walnut ink on Fabriano studio watercolor paper
http://instagram.com/p/BopjaqDDdvG
Day 8: peony
9″x12″ sumi ink and walnut ink on Fabriano studio watercolor paper
http://instagram.com/p/BorSNDtDuJG
Day 9: bearded iris
9″x12″ sumi ink and walnut ink on Fabriano studio watercolor paper
http://instagram.com/p/Bot2YH9j6R_
Day 10: Japanese iris
9″x12″ sumi ink on Fabriano studio watercolor paper
http://instagram.com/p/BowsoR2j6np
Day 11: Chinese magnolia
12″x9″ sumi ink and walnut ink on Fabriano studio watercolor paper
http://instagram.com/p/BozR0J3jh8a
Day 12: lotus
9″x12″ walnut ink on Fabriano studio watercolor paper
http://instagram.com/p/Bo1wv6CjCiD
Day 13: giant panda
9″x12″ sumi ink and walnut ink on Fabriano studio watercolor paper
http://instagram.com/p/Bo5N4X9jpQI
Day 14: little birds
12″x9″ sumi ink and walnut ink on Fabriano studio watercolor paper
http://instagram.com/p/Bo6uNmtjU80
Day 15: hummingbirds
9″x12″ sumi ink and walnut ink on Fabriano studio watercolor paper
http://instagram.com/p/Bo9wISDjiYI
Day 16: the crane
9″x12″ sumi ink on Fabriano studio watercolor paper
http://instagram.com/p/BpAwW0fjD9O
Day 17: preying mantis, dragonflies
12″x9″ sumi ink and walnut ink on Fabriano studio watercolor paper
http://instagram.com/p/BpCthOyjpT0
Day 18: butterflies, lady bugs
9″x12″ sumi ink and walnut ink on Fabriano studio watercolor paper
http://instagram.com/p/BpF54kbD2mF
Day 19: carp
12″x9″ sumi ink and walnut ink on Fabriano studio watercolor paper
http://instagram.com/p/BpHrytNDLUv
Day 20: goldfish
12″x9″ sumi ink and walnut ink on Fabriano studio watercolor paper
http://instagram.com/p/BpLkW0djhQ4
Day 21: Hydrangea
11″x14″ watercolor on Strathmore paper
http://instagram.com/p/BpNSnWEDrLC
Day 22: hibiscus
11″x14″ watercolor on Strathmore paper
http://instagram.com/p/BpPuolaD_nk
Day 23: Heliconia
8″x10″ watercolor on fawn sheet handmade paper
http://instagram.com/p/BpSGvl_j6GM
Day 24: Wild Flower
8″x10″ watercolor on fawn sheet handmade paper
http://instagram.com/p/BpU3uj3Dljd
Day 25: Red Wisteria
8″x10″ watercolor on fawn sheet handmade paper
http://instagram.com/p/BpW_jz7Dk_i
Day 26: bird
9″x6.75″ drawing ink on Fabriano paper
http://instagram.com/p/BpZuWIbDPoH
Day 27: red leaves
9″x6.75″ drawing ink on Fabriano paper
http://instagram.com/p/BpdAEQMDQ1Q
Day 28: Hellebore
6.75″x9″ drawing ink on Fabriano paper
http://instagram.com/p/BpfOHw1jmDU
Day 29: Autumn Tree
6.75″x9″ drawing ink on Fabriano paper
http://instagram.com/p/BphipnlDAIe
Day 30: Ker Ai the maltese
6.75″x9″ drawing ink on Fabriano paper
http://instagram.com/p/Bpj1ZdcDHI6
Day 31: Celosia
9″x6.75″ drawing ink on Fabriano paper
http://instagram.com/p/BpmaqCVDmPK