Archive (2010-2015) – Derwent Blog

A selection of your favourite blogs from Derwent over the last years.

Selectors announced for the Derwent Art Prize

Following the launch of the fourth instalment of the Derwent Art Prize in November 2017, Derwent – internationally renowned fine[…]

Having used watercolours for a while it was lovely to go back to my favourite medium and try out the[…]

Derwent Inktense’s versatility has always appealed to me being both watersoluble and bold. It’s rare to see a water-soluble medium[…]

With a very pleasing weight and feel, The Derwent Precision cuts a very sleek and ergonomically designed figure, whilst giving[…]

With the 2018 Derwent Art Prize now open for entries, we spoke to 2016 exhibitor and prize-winner Tim Wright about[…]

For the past few days, I like many others across the world have been snowed in and, whilst it has[…]

As John Lennon famously once sang: “So this is Christmas, and what have you done?” Well, the answer, if you[…]

Derwent are renowned worldwide for manufacturing some of the finest graphite pencils artists can use. Derwent have a wonderful selection[…]

I’ve been happily using Derwent Coloursoft pencils for several years now in my professional art practice: either fine artworks for[…]

When I first received the Derwent Precision, I headed off to the British Museum to draw from the incredibly intricate[…]