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Coloured pencils are like cake!

This week I've been creating with Poloychromos coloured pencils. This medium is like cake-in that it needs lots of layers to produce...

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Sep 10, 20171 min read

Back in July I went to the Patchings Art Festival and took part in a coloured pencil workshop. I was intrigued by these pencils but...

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Sep 3, 20171 min read

On completion of my latest little artwork I stood back and thought 'Yes, this is a successful piece' On my art journey this piece...

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Aug 27, 20171 min read

This week I've been continuing my pencil work. While looking at my fishy subjects I noticed a little sparkle in their scales! Any excuse...

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Aug 20, 20171 min read

I'm concentrating on my graphite pencil work and getting in as much practise as I can. One thing I've realised by looking back at my...

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Aug 13, 20171 min read

This week I have been to Scotland. A much needed break and time to reflect. I now feel refreshed and ready to jump back into creativity!...

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Aug 6, 20171 min read

The pencil love has come back around! My creativity goes through cycles from watercolour, pen and ink to pencil (not always in that...

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Jul 28, 20171 min read

This week I have been drawing. I really like drawing people and when a colleague said she was leaving I just had to draw her! Luckily she...

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Jul 23, 20171 min read

This weekend I visited an art festival. I bought some new equipment and came home excited to use it. However one thing I couldn't buy...

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Jul 16, 20171 min read

This week I've been experimenting with textures and tone. After playing around for a while I felt that I needed to focus my new...

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Jul 9, 20171 min read

I recently experimented with synthetic paper and watercolour. At first it was strange and I didn't see the results I was hoping for, but...

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Jul 2, 20171 min read