Colored pencils can do an amazing job creating beautiful artwork
They are easy to use and store, easy to control,
plus they are one of the few non messy art mediums!
Farm Fresh Eggs demonstrates how effective
colored pencils can be building color
Click on the highlighted name of the artwork
to go to the post where you can download a free printable
to color yourself
The secret to a successful rendition of simple white flowers
like these Snow Drops
is exaggerating the shadows on the petals,
and using several colors of green for the stems
There is a free printable to color on this post too
The downwside of colored pencil
is that it takes longer than other mediums,
but the fact that it is so relaxing, and easy to control,
more then makes up for it
When Life Gives you Lemons make lemonade!
Start with the lightest areas first
and slowly build colors by deepening the color layers
The colors in Tulips are exaggerated to really make them pop!
Colored pencil also works well with markers
Fresh Fall Figs began with using markers for the darkest parts
Colored pencils soften and blend to finish
Teacup Rose is a combination of watercolor and colored pencil
If you don’t have any colored pencils,
Amazon here has many great sets at very low prices
Treat yourself and have some fun!
Be Fearless!
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Sundays on Silverado/ Happiness is Homemade
Between Naps on the Porch / Turn About Tuesday
Wednesday Linky Party / Karin’s Cottage Linky Party/ Creatively Crafty