Choosing the right coloured pencil for you can be a difficult and sometimes overwhelming task. With so many brands and lines within those brands, it can seem impossible to choose. Add to that the vast range in price points and varying opinions amongst artists using the medium, it's all a recipe for major confusion. Finding … Continue reading How to Pick Your Coloured Pencils
Revised with improved content and images - August 2022 I've been using colored pencils long enough now that I have a healthy amount of skepticism when I come across a brand that is very inexpensive. Lyra Rembrandt Polycolor, however, seems to have a great reputation amongst artists. One of the comparisons is often draws, is … Continue reading Lyra vs Prismacolor
I firmly believe that cost shouldn’t be a factor that stops you from trying a medium or creating art. One of the things I’m really passionate about it trying out brands outside of what I’m going to refer to as the “Big Three” colored pencil brands. If you aren't familiar this is typically Prismacolor Premier, … Continue reading Cezanne vs Prismacolor
I have often spoken about the importance of keeping a sketchbook and the more that I spend time on mine, the more I feel stronger about this. There's a freedom that a sketchbook allows you that the sometimes pristine blank sheet of paper or canvas doesn't. Sketchbooks, by nature, aren't meant to be on display. It's … Continue reading April Art Challenge
I don't know about you, but I'm constantly on the hunt for a great pencil sharpener. Whether it be hand-held, electric or battery operated doesn't really matter because at the end of the day they just need to do one thing well for me – sharpen my colored pencils. Back in November of last year, … Continue reading Prismacolor Premier Sharpener Review
It's important to admit when you have an obsession and one of mine happens to be with colored pencils. On a recent trip to Costco, I came across a set of 24 Lyra Rembrandt Polycolor colored pencils for a steal of a deal, so how could I not purchase them?! I mean they were practically begging … Continue reading Lyra Rembrandt vs Prismacolor Premier Review
