Watercolor Paintings Using Kuretake Ink Sticks? Yes, Please! Demonstration and Review

Let's grind some ink! Kuretake Saiboku Shimbi ink sticks are a colorful solid ink that you grind against a calligraphy "ink stone" with a small amount of water to create your ink. Kuretake is one of the sponsors of World Watercolor Month, and provided these ink sticks to me to try and review. All opinions shared in the video are my own honest impressions of the product.

Personally I'm still a fan of tube watercolor paints and the benefits I find in working with watercolor, but the meditative quality of grinding ink is a great way to slow down and invite thoughtful process into your creative space. I also love the connection to history, and found myself thinking about this ancient process and the people who used it through the ages. Because I love calligraphy and brush lettering, I will be experimenting with ink sticks for lettering in the future as well!

I'm an Artist Ambassador for World Watercolor Month! Join us in celebrating the beautiful medium of watercolor throughout the month of July; more information on what World Watercolor Month is all about and how you can be a part of this global event can be found here: https://doodlewash.com/world-watercol...

*** Resources:
This video shows another great (and funny!) demonstration of how to grind ink:    • Easy Chinese Calligraphy - The Horror...   ‪@Chiinnature‬

*** Supplies: (sponsored links)
Kuretake Ink Stick Set: https://amzn.to/3yR2LZk
Ink Stone: https://amzn.to/3xkZa5o

My brush is handmade by Lebenzon Paintbrushes. Use code ANGELA to save 20% (limited time offer): https://bit.ly/3oXLOsq

Paper by Hahnemühle "The Collection" block, 140 lb (300 gsm) Rough: https://bit.ly/3rOJN24

0:00 Introduction
0:13 Product Information
0:44 Reading Japanese
1:45 Looking at the products
3:13 Grinding Ink
5:59 Painting Demo
13:20 Recap and Review

Music Credits: Reaching Out Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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