I am packed and ready to fly off on my holiday. In my preparations I bought some watercolour pencils. I purchased 24 Prismacolour watercolour pencils and I made a quick colour chart (in my brand new journal). This is something that I always do with new art supplies. It provides me with a guide to the actual colours of the materials and is such a wonderful bonding time with my new colours. I do love to play with pretty, new toys.
Although I had planned to buy the Derwent Inktense, they were not in stock, and I needed instant gratification. I already love Prismacolour Coloured Pencils so the choice was made. I am very happy so far with them, the colours are great and the pencils very soft and creamy. The colours changed a lot when wet, so I am glad I made the chart and had a little play, but they are intense and dissolved well in water. Can’t wait to start working with them.
I was so pleased with my new acquisition and the colours they made, I decided to share them with you and the ones I made with my Prismacolour Colour Pencils. These I cut out as I use them as colour chips and will often to match colours with items, (it is so easy to pick up the chip and hold it up to an item) or I group them together when I am trying to figure out a colour scheme. I also just play with them, cause it is fun and I love pretty colours.
Well my next post will be from Paris
Karen
So pretty! Makes me want to start drawing, and I haven’t done that since high school. Thanks!
Thanks for the comment, new art supplies are very inspirational. Good luck with your theatre endeavours, we all creeate images in different ways.
Pretty swatches! I don’t know how much you have worked with watercolor pencils before, so I just want to share that you can also 1) draw on wet paper and 2) use a wet brush to pick up the color from the pencil tip and then paint. Happy travels! Ruth
Thanks Ruth, I have not worked with the watercolour pencils before, so all advice is welcome. Guess what, I’m in Paris!,