Artist's Palette

Who Needs Trees?

MATERIALS

• Ampersand Claybord (smooth white).

• Black waterproof acrylic or India ink.

• Acrylic round brushes with sharp points (Numbers 2 and 6).

• White cotton gloves (available at the grocery store).

• A sheet of tracing paper.

• Craft knife with several Number 11 blades and a sharpening stone.

• Waterproof pigment pens (Numbers 005 and 01).

Claybord is made up of a hard panel that has been coated with a fine layer of smooth clay. When I work on white Claybord, I like to combine painting, drawing and scratching to create a

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