EspressoOn a regular basis SketchingSketching SydneyThe RocksWatercolour Pencils
Final Wednesday I did three sketches – every utilizing watercolour pencil (Albrecht Durer by Faber Castell) and every used a special methodology.
1. Morning espresso: watercolour pencil first, watercolour second
2. The Rocks (whereas sipping my afternoon espresso) watercolour pencil shapes first, then ink, then extra watercolour pencil (WCP). As I solely had 10 minutes to do the sketch I saved the WCPs dry.
3. The Garrison Church. A number of watery watercolour shapes first, then WCP into dry, damp or moist areas, a bit of extra watercolour then a bit of extra WCP.
Right here is a photograph of the primary very free and watery washes
And one other photograph of the ultimate model.
Watercolour pencil are so versatile!
I’m going to be sharing extra WCP work and strategies as I gear up for my Journey Sketching course… and likewise as a result of this yr’s Colour4Life occasion run from Faber Castell Australia is on once more.
To enter the #Colour4Life2024 Competitors: Create paintings utilizing Faber Castell merchandise that represents YOU and submit it to www.colour4life.com.au.