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Ink drawings

Ink is a highly expressive medium which I often combine with watercolour for added detail and to create other layers of emotion.

A gallery of expressionist ink drawings by British figurative artist Jenny Neill. My other galleries are at: watercolour, acrylic gouache, charcoal and pencil.

About ink

Drawings in ink first appeared in China around 5,000 years ago and this medium has been used by artists throughout history, including Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo, Canaletto, Vincent van Gogh, Rembrandt and others. Ink drawing, as used by expressive figurative artists, involves the use of various types of ink such as India ink, Sumi ink or fountain pen ink to create detailed and emotive representations of the human form. Ink is a highly expressive medium which I often combine with watercolour for added detail and to create additional layers of emotion in my work.