“Those Trees.” 5 panels, each 19 x 57 cms. Prismacolor pencils on Canson pastel board. Own reference. My favourite coloured pencil drawing for 2019 was a series of 5 that I’ve had mounted and framed as a single entry for … Conti...
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| Blog URL: | http://artkleko.wordpress.com |
| Blog Tags: | coloured pencils, abstract art, symbolism, landscapes, Christianity, art classes |
| Country: | Australia |
| State/Province: | Tasmania |
| Location: | Launceston |
In this blog I share my journey as a coloured pencil artist, teacher and critic. | |
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DERWENT LIGHTFAST 100
on Oct 14, 2019
“Colour Rush.” A4 size Derwent Lightfast pencils on Canson 240 gsm paper. Own reference. The recent release of 28 new colours has seen the Derwent Lightfast coloured pencil range reach 100. Will there be anymore to come? Maybe another...
“Mersey River Stones.” 40 x 60 cms Derwent Lightfast pencils on Canson pastel board. Own reference. As soon as they had been released, I was keen to try Derwent’s latest range of coloured pencils. With the name ‘Lightfast’, it was &...
LANDSCAPE DNA
on Aug 16, 2019
“Norfolk Plains DNA” 40 x 80 cms Prismacolor pencils on Canson pastel board. Own reference. Winner of the Norfolk Plains Art Prize 2013. In the mid 1950s I was given a box of Australian made Builda Brix by my … Continue readi...
“Coastal Rocks”40 x 60 cms Prismacolor pencils on Canson Pastel Board. Own reference. Today’s featured coloured pencil drawing happens to be my biggest selling print as a greeting card not only in Australia, but overseas. For some reaso...
TEACHING AT TOOWOOMBA
on Jul 13, 2019 in: colour, design, drawing, ideas, landscape, planning, research
We are all different; we look at the same things, but we all see things differently. At the beginning of July I had the pleasure of conducting a five-day coloured pencil workshop at the McGregor Winter Arts Retreat in Toowoomba, … Continue read...
“Coffs Harbour Landscape” 40 x 60 cms. Prismacolor pencils on Canson pastel board. Own reference. I have an interest in both mosaics and jigsaw puzzles. Simple tile mosaics can be fascinating in both their designs and flexibility of patte...
