Ink and Watercolor Sketching 

I like how the ink and watercolor turned out overall. You did an absolutely amazing job freehand sketching the cottage without even using a ruler. No way could I have drawn all of those lines without a ruler, especially while keeping the proportions accurate. Kudos! But I do wish you had added a more true green, or darker green, like a sap green, or a hookers green, over the yellow green you used for the foliage around the cottage. It would have added some depth and shadows to the foliage, and it would also have made it look more realistic. I feel like the yellow green of the foliage clashed with the yellow orange of the cottage. While at the same time in an odd juxtaposition, the yellow in both colors made the foliage blend in with the cottage, taking away from the cottage being the focal point of the painting. But I still think you did an amazing job on this ink and watercolor.. I just think it would have been greatly improved by a darker green on the foliage. And then the foliage would have framed the cottage beautifully. Of course hindsight is 20/20, as we can always see things afterwards that we can never see in the moment. I look forward to seeing more of your paintings.

I love everything about this video ❤. Your filming, narration, project and even the birds in the background! Great job 👏👏👏. Thanks so much for sharing 😊

I just found your channel and I've subscribed. ☺ I love ink and watercolour, and your little cabin is gorgeous! I like your background birdsong too. The funny thing is that I have a lot of parrots and other birds in my backyard here in Australia, and I assumed that I was listening to them - until I realised they sounded a bit different and discovered that they were yours! 😅🦜🐦

I like the use of gray markers for shadows. I usually glaze with Moonglow or Payne’s gray. But if I don’t wait for the first layer to dry, it can be a mess. A first layer of marker might be easier.

This was so good. You’re a very skilled artist.

Hi Karen, I just found your channel and I've subscribed. I love pen and ink too. Your sketch turned out beautiful:). Thank you for sharing your work. I'm looking forward to see more of your videos. Gabi form Germany:)

Ooooooo...this looks so yummy. Love the colors. It's on my bucket list.♥ Thank you.

I always think I can’t draw, but you’re inspiring me to just go for it. I just found you and I’ve already watched two. Love the way you teach and the way you paint. One question it was my understanding alcohol ink does fade in sunlight. My little granddaughter made paintings for all her teachers using alcohol ink, so we sprayed them with a light fixative. Do you choose to use a fixative or varnished? Thanks so much.

Hi Karen Love your ink and watercolor sketches! I'm very new to watercolor just 7 months but really enjoying it. I have trouble with my pinks and reds such as doing a floral. These colors really seem to fall flat for me. Any tips to make pinks and reds more dynamic, varied and not so one dimensional? Thanks so much!

Very nice! I love your finishing touches.

Very nice tutorial. I wish you hadn't jump cut from your work in progress to the final version as that portion is the most interesting. I would have loved to see you add the final glaze and spatter.

Great sketch and video. Thank You for sharing 😊

Thank you! Sweet painting.❤. I am new with sketch/watercolor. I find that my Lami Safari pens become clogged or dry up quickly. Any advise on that? I don’t like the fine liners as well as fountain as they kind of skip on WC paper. I’ll definitely watch more on your channel and subscribe!

I love your art and have tried my hand at a couple of them. My question is whenever I use a fine nib fountain pen for my outlines followed by using the water paints it smudges and makes a mess 😔. I always paint once the pen has totally dried but even then face this issue. Can you please give me some tips regarding this?

Thanks! I enjoyed everything about this tutorial!.....and going to subscribe right now.⚘️⚘️⚘️

Thank you ❤

Just found your channel and love your style. Just subscribed...looking forward to more.

I've been enjoying the process of ink and watercolor...teaching myself, so I loved watching your video! I do have a question. What size is the nib on the Lamy Safari Pen? I would really like to give one of those a try. :)

you popped up on my feed and I am so glad. I've subscribed and look forward to your channel. Jan/Douglasville, GA

You did a different work set to music and I found it both relaxing and a teaching moment! Love the musical piece. This painting was more colorful and I enjoyed watching you do this as well.

Just found you, I love your work, your technique, thank you for sharing.🤩👍🏼

I just found your channel, watched this cute house video and subscribed. You are super talented. Thanks for sharing 😊

Thank you so much. Such a beautiful little painting. Would love to be sitting there with a cold glass of wine. UK

I just found your channel. Im so intrigued by this type of painting. I do a little of it but would like to learn more..so Thank You

I also am a pen and ink artist. Well that’s my favorite way to watercolor I’ve realized. I’m thankful to have found your channel. I love your sketches! Big thank you for demonstrating how to fill a fountain pen from an ink well. Very helpful.

Thanks for sharing. I enjoyed your narrative and of course watching you create this love painting.

So glad to find your channel. This was beautiful!

Ran across your art. Love it happy girl here. Caroline in NC

This is great. It helps me with perspective, thanks so much

Beautiful, love your work!

Just found your channel, love it! Thank you for explaining how you scale your drawings. I have a tendency to dray too big and it's so annoying. I love the Lamy pen too. I bought the Pilot Parallel Pen but I can't figure out how to refill it, they have no instructions on how to get it going with the cartridge. Thanks again!

Loved this Karen.

Lovely!