Creating magic with pen and ink!

Pen and ink is a form of art where an artist applies ink to a surface in artistic designs with the help of a pen. Drawing with pen and ink gives the opportunity toe the artist to create visible contrast areas in their artwork. Most of the ink drawings have the use of black inks on white or dull surfaces that perfectly complement the contrast that the artist is aiming to depict in their work. This is tricky artwork and requires a keen knowledge and command over each stroke to create and artwork that will be remembered for years. The best examples of these artworks can be seen in the collection of Jogen Chowdhury paintings. Let’ get to know more about this artwork.

What is Pen and Ink Drawing?

As we have already stated above pen and ink is a form of art that beautifully depicts the contrast between black and white by spreading ink on a plain surface with the help of a pen. This ‘pen’ is definitely not your regular pen. There are different tools that are used in making an artwork in this form. This type of an artwork takes away the audiences heart through the clean and finished appearance that can be created through this artwork. There are arguments in both sides that whether an art can be beautiful without colors, but excellently done pen and ink artwork have the power to captivate your heart.

What are the types of strokes in this art form?

There are different kinds of strokes that are used in this type of artwork. The list can be endless. Each artist has their own personal favorites too. If we talk about famous artists like Jogen Chowdhury, he too had his own favorite strokes in this artwork. The most commonly used techniques are –

•   Hatching
•  Cross Hatching
• Random Lines
• Stippling
•  Ink Wash
• Calligraphic

Conclusion

The above information gives you a strong idea how we can create master pieces in this field with the help of the correct technique and tools. There is a strong need to create awareness artist regarding this art form. Though there are artists like Jogen Chowdhury in this field, but need more artists who can create the best artworks in the world through this art form.