My name is Julie Hollinshead and I am taking the Coloured Pencil Course with the London Art College. I picked up coloured pencils a few years ago to do pet portraits after purely doing them in acrylics. I am doing this course to go back to scratch, improve my drawing skills and learn how to use coloured pencils properly. I am sure as im self taught there are many skills I need to learn.
I use Prismacolour pencils on Bristol smooth paper. I use either a prisma blending pencil or Derwent when a softer effect is needed. My still life below, probably took 7 or 8 hours. I felt the Bristol smooth paper probably didn’t allow me to use as many layers in some places as id have liked. I found I loved the details and small things like the grapes and bottle. I love drawing animals, detailed fur and also formula one cars, so I guess I love small picky details!
Julie Hollinshead
Coloured Pencil Course
Hello Melanie,
It is great to see more examples of coloured pencil work in today’s College News and to be able to compare some of my Exercises with that of fellow students.
Julie Hollinshead’s ” wine bottle, glass and grapes” has set the bar soaring to new heights and the background is incredible …… it really gives one something to aspire to!
I am just about ready to submit my Set 3 Exercises and I must say that this is one of the most enjoyable on-line courses that I have done which include two with the OCA.
Best wishes, Robert.
Hi Robert, Wonderful that you love Julie’s piece of artwork Robert, thats fabulous. Best of luck with your set three. I am thrilled you are enjoying the course too 🙂 🙂
Melanie x
Robert, thankyou so much for your comments! I am so touched! Keep practicing, thats all i can say. You are further ahead than i am, and i look forward to seeing your pictures! Julie xxxxxxxxx
Julie, Your lovely response to my comments on your coloured pencil masterpiece is much appreciated. As soon as I can master how to submit my pictures electronically, maybe Melanie will see fit to put one on the Sunday Blog! Best wishes, Robert.
Hi Robert…aiming for the first week in May 😀 Keep an eye on your emails soon! Mx
That sounds exciting……I will look forward to it! Robert
Really can’t wait to see them Robert! Thanks for all your hard work Melanie xxxx
You are very welcome!! 😀