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Ritual

I stated last time that I didn't want to use inking as a crutch - that wasn't entirely accurate. My problem with using this technique is that I barely have any watercolor painting left to do once the ink dries. Continuing on this way would lead to stagnation in watercolor technique and color theory.

Still, drawing and painting birds is a lot of fun.

I think I would like to invest in a liner brush for future paintings. It might be a good idea to start researching and refining sketches for paintings the night before. This way, I can plan the colors and steps ahead of time and focus on painting the entire evening. Next week, it's back to washes and glazes.

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