I’ve been using graphic pencils since my first tin purchased for Art GCSE some 20 years ago so I was[…]
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Category: Recent blogs
Recent blogs (Nov 2016)
Sarah Taylor introduces Inktense
We asked artist Sarah Taylor, who worked on product development at Derwent for 5 years, about the differences between Watercolour[…]
Read moreDrawing Pencils and black paper: a marriage made in heaven by Judith Logan
First off, a few basics on the Drawing Pencils range: they are wax-based pencils, with a creamy texture and have 5mm[…]
Read moreDerwent introduces Mel Newey from the London Art College
I’ve been given the fantastic opportunity through the London Art College to try out Derwent’s new Graphic Pencil range and how[…]
Read moreThe differences between Inktense and Watercolour Pencils
When choosing between pencils for your treasured art box, it’s not easy to understand the qualities of each and every[…]
Read moreDerwent introduces Pete Levey from London Art College
My name’s Pete Levey and I’m currently studying an illustration diploma course with the London Art College. I’m a big[…]
Read moreGetting my claws into Wolverine: drawing a pop culture icon by Amas Bansal
For a portrait artist, achieving a likeness to a reference (either through a primary i.e. life model or secondary source[…]
Read moreDrawing animals with Victoria Parsons
I began in the early days using oils for portraits and animals commissions, as I felt that I could almost[…]
Read moreTaking Inktense off the page – working on fabric!
I have been a multi-media artist for quite a while, gravitating to different media over the years; weaving, spinning, drawing,[…]
Read moreColours of the Season with Emma Kerridge
I must admit, I try and work ahead of the seasons because I exhibit my work and make cards from[…]
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