Have you ever wondered why some colored pencils cost as much as a fancy dinner for two? You might even think, ‘Well, they all do the same job, don’t they?’ Well … yes, and no. High-end colored pencils like Caran d’Ache or Faber Castell are not just any ordinary pencils. They’re the Rolls-Royce of the …
If you are a working visual artist who makes their living from creating and selling colored pencil art, move on, this post isn’t for you. The same goes for any kind of colored pencil fanatic, because I’m never going to convince you, and I really have no interest in trying! For the rest of us, …
If you have been following this blog for any time at all, you know I tend to get very excited about new art supplies, especially when it’s anything to do with watersoluble media. I have tubes of watercolor paint, and pans and half-pans in nifty travel kits. I have watersoluble graphite blocks and watersoluble graphite …
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