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Job: 11803 Title: #218076# Drawing Lessons From The Famous Artists School (Rockport)
DTP: GLP Page: 149
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PETER HELCK
As shown (right), Peter Helck worked with a mahlstick — a long
wooden implement used to steady his hand as he painted standing
up. Often balanced on a painting’s edge, a mahlstick is useful when
painting detail or when an artist needs to avoid touching a section
that is still wet. For tonal drawings, Helck used a ruling pen and Ar-
tone Extra Dense Black Waterproof Ink, a brand he discovered after
years of experimenting. He found that he could achieve a far deeper