HOW I CREATE MY ART First, I lay out my images on paper using a light colored ink, preferably blue or brown. I used to sketch my images in pencil but hated having to erase my pencil lines when I was finished inking my picture. So to save time I just began painting the blocked-out scene in ink. Most of my finished work is in black & white with gradations of gray, achieved by watering down the black ink. Sometimes I'll use a single color with different values to establish a mood. This particular piece was done in full color. The next step in my process is to paint all of the areas that are truly black. Notice in the photo that the blacks are very muddy and streaked. That will be corrected later. Doing the solid black areas helps to define the darkest, shadowy parts of the image. Next, I begin to paint the colors. Because I work in india ink, I don't have a huge pallet of colors to choose from. As I introduce color to the image I also begin fil