Tag Archives: Drawing

Sketchbooks: Stillman and Birn Nova Trio Sketchbook (review)

Posted on March 18, 2022 by artdragon86

For a long time, I’d been wanting to experiment with sketching and painting on toned backgrounds, but couldn’t decide which colour to try and was reluctant to buy a sketchbook with a particular paper colour in case I didn’t care … Continue reading →

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Oil Pastels: Purple Irises (demonstration)

Posted on September 15, 2021 by artdragon86

While re-organising my art supply cabinet the other day, I found a box of Sakura Cray-Pas Specialist oil pastels that my parents had brought back from me on a trip to America many years ago and was still in its … Continue reading →

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Pencils: Derwent Drawing Pencils (review)

Posted on June 15, 2021 by artdragon86

Derwent Drawing pencils have been around for a while, but were originally only available in six colours; black, white and some reddish earths and browns. I actually had a few of them in my old pencil jar, but most of … Continue reading →

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Coloured Pencils: Collie Dog (demonstration)

Posted on June 11, 2021 by artdragon86

My friend’s dog, Maggie, recently celebrated her first birthday. One of the photos her human took was a nice shot of her sitting up and looking at the camera, and I thought it would make a nice portrait sketch, and … Continue reading →

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Pencils: Faber-Castell Polychromos Coloured Pencils (review)

Posted on August 13, 2020 by artdragon86

Faber-Castell is a company that’s probably right up there with Derwent in terms of well-known coloured pencil brands. Most of us probably had one or the other in our school days (or at least, their children’s grade equivalents), and for … Continue reading →

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Coloured Pencils: Toucan (demonstration)

Posted on August 6, 2020 by artdragon86

Time for another coloured pencil demonstration! This one is based on a photo of a toucan by Cindy Fry in the Photos For Artists Facebook group. I thought this beautiful brightly coloured bird would make a nice model for a … Continue reading →

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Pencils: Holbein Artists’ Coloured Pencils (review)

Posted on July 24, 2020 by artdragon86

I’d been wanting to try the Japanese Holbein Artists’ coloured pencils for several years, but I’d never seen them available anywhere in Australia, and the sets on eBay were quite expensive once you added postage and currency conversion. On my … Continue reading →

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Coloured Pencils: Vase of Flowers (demonstration)

Posted on July 23, 2020 by artdragon86

Time for another coloured pencil drawing demonstration. This is based on a photo by Sei Nakutagawa from the Facebook Photos For Artists group. I used the new set of Holbein Artists’ coloured pencils I’d just bought as I wanted to … Continue reading →

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Seven Small Sketches: Art in the Time of COVID-19 (and other disasters)

Posted on May 4, 2020 by artdragon86

It’s been a few months since I last posted, and a lot has happened in that time. The coronavirus pandemic has resulted in devastating death tolls in some countries, along with basic freedoms many of us take for granted – … Continue reading →

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Pencils: Derwent Lightfast Pencils (review)

Posted on February 25, 2020 by artdragon86

I know the Derwent Lightfast pencils have been out for a while now, but I’ve only just got around to picking up a set to try. When they were first released, there were only 36 colours in the range, but … Continue reading →

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