There’s nothing more satisfying then fonishong an artwork for a friend…hope she loves her!
colored pencil
Beginnings…
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There’s something thrilling about immersing yourself in a new artwork; perhaps it’s the potential…
Achieving the impossible;
art, collage, colored pencil, coloured pencil, installation, sculptureFinishing work with children…
🎨’Feathered Fantasy’
art, collage, colored pencil, coloured pencil, drawing, recycled wood, UncategorizedOooooo, I love PRISMACOLOR pencils; they’re so soft and have such a rich palette.
Art-ING vs mum-ING…
art, colored pencil, coloured pencil, drawing, recycled wood, UncategorizedHaving a toddler & a baby seriously diminishes any hope in hell of getting my art-pants on…so, in the face of the baby’s dreaded separation anxiety, I’ve been getting my art on in the company of the midnight moon.
(How can I not love this face though???)
These pieces have a long way to go…but, at least I’ve finally, finally, finally started!
Seriously 😑
Oh, woe is me…
art, collage, colored pencil, coloured pencil, drawing, installationI, after a lot of wailing and gnashing of teeth, finally worked out the hanging logistics…so, just a couple more colour layers on the face and I will be finished!
Not all are created equal…
art, collage, colored pencil, coloured pencil, drawing, recycled woodThe PRISMACOLOR pencils are definitely a softer lead than the POLYCHROMOS and the LYRA REMBRANDT colour pencils…this allows for more pigment transfer when you’re drawing on harder surfaces like wood. More pigment = greater coverage with the same amount of layers; allowing for a more uniform burnishing process. The colours aren’t as vibrant as the LYRAs, but you can’t have everything!
Oh, la la…
art, collage, colored pencil, coloured pencil, drawing, recycled woodMy darlung husband bought me some new coloured pencils, Prismacolors…I’m just colour- blocking (effectively an undercoat) the facial undertones and they’re now my new favourite!
Belly up…
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Slowly, but surely…building up the collage layers.
Colour-blocking
art, colored pencil, coloured pencil, drawing, painting, sculptureI’ve colour-blocked my chosen scheme, now for the tonal addition in coloured pencil and detail work in pen.
Grae Hastings 