Archive (2010-2015) – Derwent Blog

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

Derwent Art Prize Past Exhibitor Profile: Lee Madgwick

Lee’s drawings and paintings depict scenes of abandonment, seclusion and dereliction. They aren’t frightening, but they do flirt and play[…]

The 2020 edition of the Derwent Art Prize sees the introduction of a number of special incentives for young artists:[…]

I’ve been urban sketching for around six years now. I started when I saw an article about Birmingham Urban Sketchers[…]

Last year saw two French artists win awards as part of the Derwent Art Prize 2018. France Bizot was awarded[…]

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

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

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

On the launch of Derwent Metallic Pencils, I knew they’d be the perfect pencils to get outdoors – whether that’s urban[…]

It’s a very exciting experience using the metallic pencils, and when working on a black background the colours really pop[…]

As lead sponsor of the Pastel Society Annual Exhibition, we have the difficult job each year of choosing one winner[…]