New Watercolour Pencil Selection

March 25, 2024 | 17 Comments Pencils

Earlier this year I decided to reduce the number of coloured pencils/watercolour pencils (WCPs) that I carried around. I wanted a limited selection that was quite different from the usual WCP set that I’ve used for many years (see here). And I came up with these 9 Albrecht Durer watercolour pencils. This page was how...

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How loose can I go?

March 22, 2024 | 8 Comments
Teacup Sketching

I haven’t been sketching teacups lately but a few days ago I was so in control of my unpacking that I could sit down quietly and do a teacup sketch. I chose one of my favourite cups to paint – Lady Carlyle by Royal Albert – and shortly after starting I realised that the result...

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