No, I am not participating in Inktober with its list of daily prompts. But I _am_ planning to draw simple ink sketches each day this month. No pressure, no unrealistic expectations, no fussing about detailed works . . . . Just the simple pleasure of applying an ink line to a piece of paper.
My current sketchbook is filled with rough watercolor paper — not the easiest for fountain pens — so I grabbed my passport-sized Travelers Notebook with an insert of Kraft paper. Maybe I’ll stick to just black ink with touches of white (and an occasional pop of color); maybe a different color of ink will make an appearance.
Recently I was officially diagnosed with Essential Tremor, which I’ve suspected for several years. My right hand (yes, I’m right-handed) shakes worse than my left, but not all of the time. Usually it has no impact on my sketching. But lines may get a bit wonkier or paint a bit messier. And I’m fine with that! After all, I do this just for the fun of it and that isn’t changing. Who knows? Maybe I’ll end up with a totally new personal style!
