What makes an artist? Is it a childhood spent drawing on the kitchen floor? Is it a unique style that[…]
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Blogs from the world of Derwent Pencils
A selection of your favourite blogs from Derwent over the last years.
What makes an artist? Is it a childhood spent drawing on the kitchen floor? Is it a unique style that[…]
Read moreLike all of my pieces, the best place to start is with a sketch of my chosen animal. After I[…]
Read moreJust before ‘lockdown’ I was happy to receive a small package from Derwent, containing some sample paint palette boxes. Having[…]
Read moreDerwent Presents: Inside the Sketchbook with Pippa Toole What makes an artist? Is it a childhood spent drawing on the[…]
Read moreA few weeks ago, we announced the winners of the Derwent Art Prize People’s Choice Awards. Out of the 4,756 entries submitted by artists[…]
Read moreSo we’re in the middle of the virus lockdown and the artist in me is shouting ‘why aren’t you using[…]
Read morePastel pencils – the marmite medium of the pencil world. Other brands are, well vegemite? Anyway, it can certainly be[…]
Read moreWe are very proud to announce the winners of the Derwent Art Prize People’s Choice Awards. To celebrate the number[…]
Read moreDuring uncertain times it is important to keep busy and creative; inspiration can be difficult to find at home but[…]
Read moreOn 22nd April, Derwent announced the winners of the 5th instalment of the Derwent Art Prize. The prizewinning artists represent[…]
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