Lesson 3: Pen with Continuous Line Drawing

This lesson focuses on drawing with the pen only (no pencil sketch!) straight on the paper with no lifting of the pen. Yikes! This was scary for me. But Jane explained that this can be a very freeing kind of drawing, allowing for quick work that produces a more loose, wonky image that tends to look “spontaneous and fresh.”

“Okay,” I thought, “It’s part of the plan, it introduces me to a new style, I’ll learn something here.” But the first time I sat down to give it a try I couldn’t force myself to skip the pencil sketch and go directly to drawing with the permanent pen. So I did another sketch that fit Lesson 2. Good practice.

Then I mustered my nerve with a serious ‘Just Do It!’ mental chant and picked up the pen. Definitely wonky. And the very light brown I chose for the pumpkin doesn’t show at all here.

More wonky. . . but at least the color show up with my tea pot.

With a couple of these continuous-line drawings under my belt I am breathing easier. I can see a use for the kind of drawing.