there is a similar tonal transition but instead
of these tones being separate there is a
gradual continuous transition. Remember
that this drawing is based on the obser -
vation of the landscape and that the light in
the landscape can rapidly change so be
prepared for the changing light. When you
have made a commitment to an area in the
drawing remain with it or you will be
forever changing it. A good suggestion is to
limit the amount of tones that you are going
to work with in the drawing. Say a range of
five tones ranging from black to the white of
the paper, leaving you with three tones in
the middle of varying greys from light to
dark. One can pre-mix these tones to work
quickly capturing the changing nature of
the light. Once you are ready to start all you
have to do is to put down the tones on top
of your pen and ink drawing in the
appropriate area. When I go out landscape
working, I tend to take a number pre-
stretched papers to work on to get the most
out of the day’s excursion.Pen, ink and wash drawing197