Painting With Walnut Ink

If you think painting with watercolor, acrylic, or oil-based paints is fun, wait until you try painting with walnut ink. It's a beautiful medium to work with and so versatile.

Topics Covered

• Making walnut ink from walnut ink crystals
• Various ink painting techniques
• Painting a simple landscape 
• Painting a flower
• Creative ways to write with walnut ink 

Want to join us for class? It's offered on-demand and available now for all Tier 2 students.  Some classes are also available to Tier 1 students. Click here to see the Tier 1 Class Listing.  

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 Materials Needed

• pointed nib
• oblique or straight nib holder
• variety of round paint brushes, small to medium size
• small paint palate or small plates or bowls
• walnut ink
• watercolor paints, optional
• pencil
• two glasses of water
• paper towel
• watercolor paper- size of your choice

Homework Challenge

Want to see our students' homework? Search the hashtag #kcawalnutink on Instagram to see samples from this week's homework. Our students who participate in this challenge get entered into a drawing to win prizes.

Instructor: Regenia Paige

Instagram: @regeniapaigecalligraphy

Website: www.nibcritique.com