Q.
Describe
your
artwork
wildflowers- I love going for a long trail walk and stopping to look at plants and the patterns on their leaves. In previous years it was really nostalgia. I have a lot of artwork inspired by Prince Edward Island that was created while living elsewhere and dreaming of home.
technique, is it done with ink?
My technique is a real collection of ink drawing styles that I’ve practiced over time. It’s primarily linework enhanced with hatching, cross-hatching and stippling. These are all common ink drawing techniques- fancier terms for lines, crossing lines, and dots. I often pair the ink with watercolours when I want to add a light wash of colour in the piece.
Q. How long does it take to complete a piece of art?
A piece of work can take anywhere from an hour to forty hours. I have three or four pieces that are in the forty hour range, and they’re always the ones with much less white space and likely items hidden inside. I really struggle to do a quick drawing, honestly.
Q. How long have you been an artist?
I was always artistic, but I really focused on ink and drawing when I was 18. It remained a hobby for a long time while I followed other career paths, but I can happily say I’ve been in business as an artist for a year and a half.
Q. Do you have a personal favourite?
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My current favourite is likely the Fortune River Heron. It’s watercolours and ink, and it reminds me of kayaking Fortune River- There’re always so many herons and you feel like you’re just chasing them down the river.
Q. Are you self-taught or did you go to art school?
I have a lot of artwork inspired by Prince Edward Island that was created while living elsewhere and dreaming of home.”
I’m self-taught. I did try to get into NSCAD and wasn’t accepted. The gentleman who called me to discuss why I wasn’t getting in was quite harsh, and I often joke that I’ve created this entire career out of spite! Q. Many of your pieces are black & white - is this a personal preference? Absolutely. I greatly prefer black and white images, and I understand that most of my clients prefer colour. I can always colour a piece later on down the road, but I rarely feel the same about it.
Q. Where can people find your artwork?
I sell my artwork through Etsy (www. etsy.com/ca/shop/LindseyRossPEI) and for local buyers on the site they can use the coupon code LOCALPICKUP to skip the shipping fee and pick it up in Charlottetown instead. I can also be found at a few local shops, listed on my website.
Q. Are you working on anything new or special for the future?
It’s October and for ink artists that means it’s Inktober. There’s a 31 day challenge of an ink drawing each day. It’s tiresome, it’s a lot of work- but it’s really good to try to draw each day and it’s helping me master the “quick drawing” that I struggle with so much.
Q. What inspires you?
My inspiration has changed many times, but currently I’m very nature inspired. I really adore birds, I love
- Lindsey Ross
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