Drawing was my first artistic medium. Illustration is my most accomplished field of study. It is also the most tedious and boring thing I do. In drawing I expect to do ten horrible pieces that I will tear up and throw away to one piece that I will fully realize and keep. Good illustrations are few and far between.
The color pencil brought my sketches into a new realm of vibrant hues. I started my color pencil career under the guidance of illustrator and digital artist, Mark J Ferrari. I took art lessons with him every two weeks. This art session taught me everything from composition to pencil techniques. The following year I took a weekend PrismaColor art class at the Mendocino Art Center, from Carol Baker. I draw with PrismaColor pencils on vellum Bristol paper.
I like to draw in black and white from time to time, but I find that the product is less complex, and not as visually stimulating as color. Although, I would be nowhere in my color work without the skills and tricks that black and white drawing teaches about composition, contrast, and tonal variation. I draw with a Stanford Design Ebony Jet Black Extra Smooth pencil on vellum Bristol paper.
The color pencil brought my sketches into a new realm of vibrant hues. I started my color pencil career under the guidance of illustrator and digital artist, Mark J Ferrari. I took art lessons with him every two weeks. This art session taught me everything from composition to pencil techniques. The following year I took a weekend PrismaColor art class at the Mendocino Art Center, from Carol Baker. I draw with PrismaColor pencils on vellum Bristol paper.
I like to draw in black and white from time to time, but I find that the product is less complex, and not as visually stimulating as color. Although, I would be nowhere in my color work without the skills and tricks that black and white drawing teaches about composition, contrast, and tonal variation. I draw with a Stanford Design Ebony Jet Black Extra Smooth pencil on vellum Bristol paper.
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