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Making the most of the sunshine to urban sketch with Derwent Lightfast and Ed Isaacs

26th July 2019 Derwentart Lightfast, Line Makers, Sketching, Urban Sketching

“I like your watercolours”, someone tweeted when I posted some of my Scotland sketches on my Twitter feed. “Er …[…]

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Working For Wildlife with Martin Aveling and Derwent Pastel Pencils

19th July 2019 Derwentart Animals, Conservation, Pastel Pencils, Pastels

Art has served me well throughout my lifetime. Not necessarily for profit, mind you. Any artist knows that is not[…]

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How I created my artwork for Derwent’s revamped Metallic range by Mirela Duta

12th July 2019 Derwentart Archive (2010-2015), How-to tips, Metallic Pencils, New products

Sometimes an opportunity comes along that it’d be silly to turn down. I’ve been working with Derwent since I began[…]

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Introducing the Selectors for the Derwent Art Prize 2020

5th July 2019 Derwentart Competition, Derwent Art Prize, Events, News

Gearing up to enter the Derwent Art Prize 2020? If so, then before you get your entry in, take a[…]

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Creating Portraits in Derwent Graphic Pencils by Valeria Pasco

28th June 2019 Derwentart Graphic Pencils, Portraits, Projects

After trying different mediums for around three years, I can say that I developed a special feeling for graphites. When[…]

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Using Inktense Pencils on Clayboard for a Colourful Scene by Kathy Gales

21st June 2019 Derwentart Inktense Pencils, Projects, Reviews

People in China believe that lanterns symbolise a bright future, so Derwent’s Inktense pencils were an obvious choice for this[…]

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Celebrating Super Dads on Father’s Day with Judith Selcuk

14th June 2019 Derwentart Inktense Paint Pan Set, Inktense Pencils, Line Makers, Paint Pens, Projects

Start by drawing round your blank card on two sheets of the watercolour paper and save these sheets for later.[…]

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Introducing the new 36 Lightfast colours with Isobel Buckley

14th June 2019 Derwentart Lightfast, Lightfastness, Projects, Recent blogs, Reviews

If you are a coloured pencil artist like myself, then you’re guaranteed to have heard about Derwent releasing their Lightfast[…]

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The Derwent Art Prize 2020 – Call for Entries From British and International Artists, Prizes Total £12,500

7th June 2019 Derwentart Competition, Derwent Art Prize, News

Derwent, internationally renowned fine art brand, are proud to announce that the fifth instalment of the Derwent Art Prize is[…]

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Discovering Cornwall with Dave Wright and Derwent

31st May 2019 Derwentart Accessories, Landscapes, Urban Sketching, XL Charcoal Blocks

Landscapes and Seascapes don’t come any more dramatic than Crown Mines on the rugged National Trust coastline at Botallack. Ross[…]

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