Directly to Color
I had to shelter from the rain at Cuartel de Ballajá. Actually I’m blogging from there right now; the non-stop shower, although light, hasn’t let me get to my destination.
A couple days ago I found in an art supply store, hidden among discontinued and obsolete items, two sets of six Design 2 markers. I felt like I was in American Pickers… The owner, an old friend, sold me each in $6. And they are really juicy!
I remembered I had them in my bag, so decided to give them a test ride. As part of the upcoming Urban Sketchers Symposium I’m taking a workshop that is about going directly to markers, no pencil or pen lines, so did the double test. Here is a pic of the sketch: