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Pen & Wash with a Splash of Colour.

Date:

13 January 2025

Time:

9.30am - 3.30pm

Cost: $

100

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In this day workshop, Margaret will take you from the basics of pen and ink wash, through to more

advanced techniques. She will help you explore through experimentation and feedback. She will then

show you how to develop a Pen and Wash Ink sketch. Margaret will help you to take a fresh look at

black and white, tone, line and texture as she explores some iconic Aussie topics. She will help you

enhance your skills in pen and brush control so that you will be able to transfer them to other

mediums. This plus other techniques for dramatic effect will ensure a session that will stretch you and

help you extend your boundaries in art!

MATERIALS LIST.

-Sketchbook, 2b pencil and kneadable eraser

- Black Indian ink, ie ink must run when touched with water and a very small jar for ink

-Simple dip pen and nib (I use a hunt 101) (do not get one with a reservoir)

- Archers 185g medium watercolour paper (one “full sheet” cut in quarters or 4x A4- A3 sheets)

- Cheap or old round watercolour brush with point

- Backing board and masking tape, tissues, rag, water container

- watercolour paint if you have some

Please also bring two or three of your own photos which you would like to turn into Pen and Wash.

We may try these in the afternoon.

*Should you wish for Margaret to supply materials, $20 loan plus consumables, to keep pen,

nib, small pot of ink and consumables $30. Please email Margaret :marg.ng567@gmail.com

Margaret Ng

Born in Queensland Margaret grew up with the colours of the outback and the rainforest which are reflected in her works. She gained a love of the Australian bush from her childhood family camping holidays. In her paintings she hopes to bring some of outside indoors, to give a rest and a breath of fresh air to the viewer. Margaret has a fascination with how light interplays with the landscape and also enjoys observing and painting wildlife. Margaret is a local artist who has studied acrylic and oil painting under Maree Sproats at Dural Art Studios, and leant watercolour and pen and wash with Joe Cartwright at Penrith. She has also attended seminars with well know local artists. Her main influence though was her mother, Gwen Chalmers, who was a passionate painter of over 30 years. Margaret enjoys Plein Air painting excursions. She has been teaching art classes for adults and children in various mediums for seven years. She also greatly appreciates encouragement from her husband Michael in all things painting.