Derwent Inktense pencil experiments

At some point shortly after I got a set of Derwent Inktense colored watermedia pencils, I did this experiment. (Actually, it was my second set; I got the first set and promptly lost it in Tasmania.) The colors are really intense, and it’s fun to add water and spread it around. I used a portable water brush to do that.

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Derwent Inktense pencils, lettering, and wash

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I’ve been cleaning – and cleaning out – my studio. This has been going on for awhile …

Anyway, I came across a scrap of paper with symbols drawn with Derwent Inktense pencils and water wash added to that. It was so attractive to me that I decided to make a card using the same materials and techniques. This scan is rather harsh; the wash is a little more subtle than this shows.