Watercolor Paintings Using Kuretake Ink Sticks? Yes, Please! Demonstration and Review

Let’s grind some ink! Kuretake Saiboku Shimbi ink sticks are a colorful solid ink that you grind against a calligraphy “ink stone“ with a small amount of water to create your ink. Kuretake is one of the sponsors of World Watercolor Month, and provided these ink sticks to me to try and review. All opinions shared in the video are my own honest impressions of the product. Personally I’m still a fan of tube watercolor paints and the benefits I find in working with watercolor, but the meditative quality of grinding ink is a great way to slow down and invite thoughtful process into your creative space. I also love the connection to history, and found myself thinking about this ancient process and the people who used it through the ages. Because I love calligraphy and brush lettering, I will be experimenting with ink sticks for lettering in the future as well! I’m an Artist Ambassador for World Watercolor Month! Join us in celebrating the beautiful medium of watercol