Entries from August 2008
And there you have it – my first dog:
![Colored pencil drawing of a dog entitled Preston G](http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3116/2814842227_edd52a51c5.jpg?v=0)
Preston G. | Colored Pencil on Colourfix Paper | 9 x 12″
I’m pretty happy with the way this worked out, in large part due to the flexibility of the support. I definitely like Colourfix, and will be using in the future. The only thing that bothered me about it was how quickly it would wax bloom. I had to go over all the dark areas of this drawing and clean up the wax with a tissue before spraying it with fixative, and I have some concerns about it returning.
We shall see, I suppose.
I’m starting a new piece later this evening (a commission) which will be a roughly 12×7″ carbon pencil piece, so stay tuned!
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Tags: Animal Portraits · Colored Pencil · Completed Work
I expect the next update to be the finished drawing.
![In progress photo of colored pencil drawing of a dog, entitled Preston G.](http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3073/2810963117_d56a3d0978.jpg?v=0)
Preston G. | Colored Pencil on Colourfix Paper | 9 x 12
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Tags: Animal Portraits · Colored Pencil · Work In Progress
With apologies for the glare…
![In progress photo of colored pencil drawing entitled Preston G.](http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3007/2806633170_fa2e5d8790.jpg?v=0)
Preston G. | Colored Pencil on Colourfix Paper | 9 x 12″
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Tags: Animal Portraits · Colored Pencil · Work In Progress
![In progress photo of colored pencil drawing entitled Preston G.](http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3006/2805192765_a38318a943_o.jpg)
Preston G. | Colored Pencil on Colourfix Paper | 9 x 12″
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Tags: Animal Portraits · Colored Pencil · Work In Progress
Moderate progress made over lunch:
![In progress photo of colored pencil drawing entitled Preston G.](http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3269/2803060467_9e273ff043.jpg?v=0)
Preston G. | Colored Pencil on Colourfix Paper | 9 x 12″
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Tags: Animal Portraits · Colored Pencil · Work In Progress
I have to say, I really like the richness of color I’m getting on the Colourfix Paper.
![In progress photo of colored pencil drawing entitled Preston G.](http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3001/2802360405_6170edeeac.jpg?v=1219845540)
Preston G. | Colored Pencil on Colourfix Paper | 9 x 12″
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Tags: Animal Portraits · Colored Pencil · Work In Progress
About a 45 minute session with it after I got home from work this afternoon:
![In progress photo of colored pencil drawing entitled Preston.](http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3067/2801702572_2f40507bfa.jpg?v=0)
Preston | Colored Pencil on Colourfix Paper | 9 x 12″
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Tags: Animal Portraits · Colored Pencil · Work In Progress
I’ve had this piece lined up for a while now and am pretty excited to finally be able to start on it. I’ve never drawn a dog before so it will most likely present a suitable challenge for me. It’s also my first drawing on Colourfix paper, which I’ve been wanting to try for some time now. So far so good!
![In progress photo of colored pencil portrait of a dog entitled Preston G.](http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3170/2799170427_a525827353.jpg?v=0)
Preston G. | Colored Pencil on Colourfix Paper | 9 x 12
If you’ve not used Colourfix Paper before, its similar to Pastelbord in that its coated with a gritty primer, but this seems slightly less-so and is just on a heavy weight paper rather than a masonite panel.
Big thanks to Michael Dick for generously granting me permission to use his photo as a reference.
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Tags: Animal Portraits · Colored Pencil · Work In Progress
![Carbon Pencil portrait entitled Ashley](http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3110/2783333711_f3d296d4e2.jpg?v=0)
Ashley | Carbon Pencil on Vellum Bristol | 8 x 10″
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Tags: Adult Portraits · Carbon Pencils · Completed Work
![In progress photo of carbon pencil drawing entitled Ashley](http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3177/2777359561_a8a7fddd8d.jpg?v=0)
Ashley | Carbon Pencil on Vellum Bristol | 8 x 10″
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Tags: Adult Portraits · Carbon Pencils · Work In Progress