This was my first outing with Derwent Lightfast pencils on the Derwent Lightfast paper. I decided on a peacock as[…]
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Category: Archive (2010-2015)
A selection of your favourite blogs from Derwent over the last years.
Spring Magnolia – Lightfast on Drafting Film Review by Helen Carter
What you will need: Derwent Lightfast Pencils Matte Drafting Film Eraser Photo reference: Pixabay I’ve been using coloured pencils for[…]
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Reportage Drawing of Times Square using the Line and Wash Set by Jedidiah Dore
Derwent materials used: Inktense Paper Line and Wash Paint Set Push Button Waterbrushes Line Maker Pens in Sepia I am[…]
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Pastel Shades with Abby Nurre
Pastels – we see these tranquil tints in the wings of flamingos, scoops of sorbet, and sunset skies. Care for[…]
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Painting Winter Trees in Cornwall with Derwent Pastels By Tony Hogan
For this work I used pastel pencils and pastel blocks. The support paper can be of your own choice but certainly[…]
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Garlic String using Graphitint Paint and Pencils by Jill Winch
What you’ll need: Derwent Graphitint Paint Pan Set Derwent Graphitint Pencils Black Mount Board Paper of your choice Having travelled[…]
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Using One Pencil – Derwent White Drawing Pencil Lion by Julia Woning
What you will need: Derwent Drawing Pencil in White Black Paper Derwent Super Point Mini Manual Sharpener Like all of[…]
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Painting Plants Using Metallic Paint by Judith Selcuk
Painting a natural form with sparkle and sheen. What you will need: Derwent Metallic Paint Pan Set White or black[…]
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“Turning the tide” by Helen Carter, using Inktense Paint
In the midst of winter, what better way to warm up than painting a sunny summer scene to remind us[…]
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Creating the Graphitint Paint Commission by Marguerite Horner
In 2019, I was invited to spend two weeks in China on a residency at the Nanxi Academy, Wenzhou, along[…]
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