Stripping back the drawing and painting process to a simple monochromatic or black and white palette is a useful, interesting and worthwhile exercise; and often as we can see this week; produces surprising, beautiful results. Often oil painters will produce an under painting of grey tones to find the darks and lights before adding any colour.

Have a rummage about in your art box for art materials which make wonderful combinations

^{Such a these ideas; which are suitable for the mono theme or for using with colour}

*Acrylic paint under ink,

*Charcoal over water colour.

*Water colour over acrylic

*Graphite with hatching and then watercolour over the top.

*Predominantly charcoal but with a few spot colours with pastel pencil.

*Mainly graphite with coloured pencil to accentuate areas.

*Acrylic paint with pastel over the top. 

After all that black and grey, have a colourful week everyone!

Love, Liz at The Beach Hut xx