During uncertain times it is important to keep busy and creative; inspiration can be difficult to find at home but[…]
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Category: Animals
Drawing a Macaw with Derwent Inktense Paint Pan Set by Julia Woning
When the world’s a little grey, the perfect thing to do is add your own colour and brighten it up![…]
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Using the Derwent Metallic Pan Set on Black paper with Julia Woning
Following my recent blog with the Derwent Inktense Paint Pan Set, I was kindly sent the new Metallic Paint Pan[…]
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Drawing a Goldfish with the new Metallic Pan Set by Kerry Bennett
Drawing animals that are underwater can be a really exciting project. It really gives you an opportunity to think about[…]
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Creating texture, shape and tone with Inktense Paint Pan Set and Metallic Pan Set by Kerry Bennett
After preparing a 30cm x 30cm box canvas with 3 coats of watercolour ground, I drew a duck’s portrait with[…]
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How I created Derwent’s new catalogue cover using the new Derwent Metallic Pan Set by Clare Mills
When Derwent approached me to work with them on creating artwork to showcase their new metallic watercolour paints, I didn’t[…]
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A fun festive challenge with Derwent Lightfast and Jess Pritchard
Is it possible to create a drawing using no more than the set of 24 Derwent Lightfast pencils? This was[…]
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Working For Wildlife with Martin Aveling and Derwent Pastel Pencils
Art has served me well throughout my lifetime. Not necessarily for profit, mind you. Any artist knows that is not[…]
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Creating realistic texture and fur using Derwent Procolour with Jess Pritchard
I was so excited to use Derwent’s Precision and Procolour pencils. For many years now, I have sketched out any[…]
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Interview with Carl Fitton ahead of his exhibition at the Derwent Pencil Museum
Carlisle-based artist, Carl Fitton, is taking inspiration from his Cumbrian surroundings and will be exhibiting his artwork at the Derwent[…]
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