Practice Practice Practice

Well, I'd say it's not much right now. Seen above is a practice sheet where I painted a bunch of circles and other simple objects. I still haven't quite gotten the hang of balancing the amount of water in the ink. I think I need to use less. I am pleased however with my progress with the oblique brush strokes which form the gradients. While it is still far from perfect, I have been able to great tonal variation and a step in the right direction is good enough for me at the moment. I am confident that I can learn to charge the brush with ink and paint simple subjects with slightly more practice. But what comes after that, painting actual objects and scenery, is a whole other challenge.