SILVERPOINT AND INK: THE FIGURE AND PORTRAIT
Of all the drawing techniques available to artists, silverpoint and ink are perhaps the most graceful and elegant. These illustrious techniques were the first to be studied by the great masters such as Da Vinci and Durer and their works demonstrate the unparalleled power and nobility of the media. In this video Rob will explore this ancient craft by using specially prepared paper, silver stylus tools and various ink types to show off the graphic beauty of silverpoint and ink with distinctive methods of modeling such as hatching, crosshatching and linear glazing. Total running time, 2 hours, 54 minutes. View excerpt by clicking on link above.