Trying to come to grips with my new watersoluble pencils (Santa has a lot to answer for) on Watercolour Moleskine. I sowed some Sweet Peas this afternoon. This is where I got this daft idea
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2008Dec 28
tags: Sweet peas | Water soluble pencils
Sarah 4:51 pm on December 28, 2008 | #
WOW – -this is such a departure from your usual posts.
Absolutely beautiful.
A very colourful treat.
They look like anemones.
trebor61 5:07 pm on December 28, 2008 | #
Hi Sarah. Yes it is different for me. You see I’ve got this large box of Inktense pencils, A Christmas present.The colours are fierce compared with my muted watercolours and I feel obliged to try something with them so this is an experiment. I honestly did not think this would make it onto the site. I suppose I have invented a new species of flower. Thanks for your kind comments. I trust you continue to have a peaceful holiday.
Nikira 5:22 pm on December 28, 2008 | #
I also got Inktense pencils few days ago and thinking how to use it? ideal would be to draw from nature, but we are (nature and I) on opposite sides of the planet. So its amazing how you did watercolor from it.As soon as I’ll have time I’ll try it too.
Sarah 5:26 pm on December 28, 2008 | #
I’ve heard good things about the Inktense pencils … and you have provided an excellent example of how they can be used. I’m so glad you posted it.
I’m having a lovely, “chillaxing” holiday and I wish the same to you also. Perhaps your gift from Santa will give myself and others the inspiration to be bolder with colour also!
trebor61 4:09 am on December 29, 2008 | #
Thanks to the pair of you. I’m still trying to figure out the best way to use these things as I’m finding the intensity of the colours difficult to control. As I see it, it’s very easy to render shapes with too much colour then fix it with water wash (see the purple flowers on the right) As Margie said,December 26, 2008; she is trying to avoid rendering things to death and so, following this lead, I think I’ll try picking up the pigment on a brush then dropping into a wet surface. This might “tone things down” a bit and, perhaps mute the colours a wee bit. Mind you, Churchill said that, when he got to Heaven he would “Demand brighter colours”. Perhaps I’m too used to subtle watercolours. ps. “Chillaxing” – wonderful expression!
Rudat 12:35 pm on December 29, 2008 | #
Personally, I like the bright colors. This is really nice and cheery. These colors remind me of Boulgakow’s moleskine paintings.
trebor61 4:27 pm on December 29, 2008 | #
Thanks for being so kind, Susan. I still think this is a bit of a mess but, to be remotely compared with Pascal’s efforts is praise indeed. Wish he would hurry up and start posting again.
Margie 4:11 pm on January 6, 2009 | #
Bob – here’s link to a writeup an artist did about Inktense pencils when they first came out:
http://www.craftcritique.com/2008/08/derwent-inktense-pencils.html
http://www.wetcanvas.com/forums/showthread.php?t=327480
I like that they don’t lift or smear or “re-wet” after drying, like watercolours. So they don’t get muddy looking. I only have one pencil so far! But I’ll get a set soon because I love this one pencil!
I like your flowers, because I am a color lover. You can see how much I love fully saturated color in some of these samples:
http://web.me.com/margiedeeb/Site/Margie_Deeb.html
http://web.me.com/margiedeeb/Site/Color_Studies.html
trebor61 10:06 am on January 7, 2009 | #
Margie, it is extremely kind of you to go to the trouble of sending me all of this information for which I am very grateful. First of all I’ve looked at the Inktense write ups, printd a hard copy and am now processing the stuff through my mind. Secondly, your use of colour is great. I’m no expert, being mainly self-taught, but am aware of the interplay between different colours, complementaries etc as I had to teach this when the kids learnt about design presentation (In my previous life). You obviously have a far greater understanding of this subject and I’m delighted that you have sent me your links which I found most absorbing. I’m beginning to appreciate what a terrific site this Moleskine thing is and the nice folks on it. When I say that “I’m delighted” I mean that it is good to see someone actually using colour in the way you do. I hope you understand what I’m driving at, thinking about the different colour relationships. I have built up, over the years, an extensive library but most books go over the same stuff which is either too simplified or a bit beyond me (eg Nita Leland – Exploring Colour). I agree that the good thing about these pencils is their permanance – I have ruined many a painting by trying to add something, later, and only succeding in lifting the original details. I have even tried to paint tonal sketches with Caran d’Ache pencils then wash colour over this. It will remain to be seen if the Inktense equipment works for me. I’m a wee bit scared of them as once the line is made its there. Watch this space and – Thanks very much again.
Margie 10:12 am on January 7, 2009 | #
You are so welcome!
And thanks for your comments about my color work – I’ve written two major books on color, and Nita Leland is quite an inspiration. I really like her writing and her books.
Good luck with the Inktense!