Reviews

Have you ever heard of Koh-I-Noor Woodless Colored Pencils? That’s OK, years ago, I hadn’t either. One of the elders in my colored pencil class brought them in to show me. As soon as I put one in my hand, I was enthralled and began taking it for a little test drive. I “ooed” and … Read more

As drawing mediums go, probably one of the most little talked about drawing tool is the pastel pencil. Soft and hard pastels themselves (in block form) are a well-known medium which produces stunning results. The photo to the right from Pixabay, created by Courtney Crookes, is a testament to what can be done with pastel … Read more

Years ago, I purchased Prismacolor Col-Erase erasable colored pencils for the same reason presumably that other people want to buy them–because they love coloring or colored pencil art but want the convenience of being able to erase, a luxury traditional colored pencils don’t offer. I tried them completing this small peach picture. They definitely felt … Read more

Do you own a set of watercolor pencils? If not, why not? They really are an absolute blast to use in creating beautiful art. They are the best of both worlds–colored pencils and watercolor painting–and are extremely versatile. But just like everything else, not all watercolor pencil brands (also known as water-soluble) are created equal. … Read more

You hear them touted by professional artists as having exceptional quality. But seeking them out in the art store left you near fainting (I know I nearly keeled over) due to sticker shock, lol! It took me years to justify to myself spending the money on these because I was afraid that they weren’t worth … Read more

Coloring Enthusiasts! Love to color or do colored pencil artwork but just dread all the necessary sharpening that needs to be done? Maybe having to sharpen deters you enough that you just avoid using colored pencils altogether. Well, have you heard of Crayola Twistables? It’s surprising how many people don’t know about them! Allow me … Read more

Looking for a great portable board for drawing? Well look no further. I’d like to tell you about a board I discovered, originally created for reading and writing, that serves me greatly as an artist for drawing/sketching. If you like to quick sketch an idea or sit down for a serious piece, this is the … Read more

The art medium Markers has gained a lot of attention over the last few years. But manufacturers have taken markers to the next level by creating watercolor brush pens. I’ve had the opportunity to try 3 different brands—Tombow, Sakura Koi and Arteza brush pens. Each has their own strengths and weaknesses. I will be sharing … Read more

Have you started doing some artwork using colored pencils but wondering if you’re using the best colored pencils for art? Maybe you like to color or maybe you’ve decided you like the medium and want to get serious about creating art with them. In either scenario, you have discovered how nice it is to work … Read more