Monochromatic

I've had a bit of a love affair with monochromatic grays. I wanted to add to my fun illustrations a color scheme that would provide more nuance than the standard b&w without having to fuss over too much color. I started off using only india ink and gouache on paper and clay board on panel, but decided to also have a go with pens (above). I thought that maybe it wouldn't take quite as long with pens, but I was proven wrong. I decided that if I were to continue with these doodles, I would have to use only inks and paint for a brighter and finer polish. I like my little tarsier, but I think the colors are a little duller than the little portrait of my cat, Isis (below).