Workshop of old colour pen drawings!

Quiet winter nights of Muuratsalo are excellent for silent work with drawings. I do not paint with oils in our home (poor ventilation, limited space etc.) but drawing on the kitchen table...that is great and very much therapeutic. Like some kind of meditation?

I have several drawings from past years which were not finished. Main reason for this situation is too careful working: what more should be done, what not...?

I follow the guidelines of educational art books and start with light colours which can the be deepened by new colours (this is the opposite way to oil painting where highlights will be set at the end). It is always possible to draw darker lines with pencils but all additions of white is impossible. This is why I always start with light shades.

There are still many dark nights left during this winter time. I love them.