Expensive -Inktober

in #inktober6 years ago

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My 22nd drawing for Inktober

The Inktober prompt suggestion for the 22nd is Expensive. I considered different expensive commodities, and thought about costs beyond monetary value. Black gold, oil or petroleum, is extracted from deep within the Earth. Liquids produced from fossil fuels run our cars and heat our homes, but what is the true cost to the Earth? Can we continue to burn these fuels and at what expense?

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Source: https://inktober.com/rules/

I have decided to get out my ink pens and join in with Inktober, you can find more details about Inktober on the website: https://inktober.com/.

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Creating the drawing

I used black drawing inks to create my drawing, applying it with my dip pen and a brush.

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A glossier Liquitex ink was dripped down the page to represent the oil being extracted from the Earth.
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Salt was applied just above the face, then water and ink was added to the paper.

Deep underground

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'Expensive'

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Ink on paper

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If you want to see some of my previous ink illustrations check out DWELLING, an illustrated crime novel collaboration between myself and fellow Steemian @dougkarr, set in New York’s Lower East Side. Dwelling is now available in print and ePub.

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...maybe the Saudis will bring it to $400 a barrel ...at our expenses of course
:)

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Great drawing again! A good message sent for contemplating.

Great drawing! The straight line black machinery and the diffuse earth underneath. Never saw anyone use salt in that way before.

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