What’s in CP Magic! May 2023
Featured Artist: Susan Murray Interview and Tutorial
The Most Difficult Part of Being a Commission Artist
Ways to Avoid Slick Paper
The Artist’s Most Important Investment
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Featured Artist: Susan Murray
Interview
For as long as she can remember, Scotland native Susan Murray has felt the need to create. From textiles to jewelry, she tried a number of creative outlets before a set of unusual circumstances led her to trying colored pencils. Now an established artist, she pours all of her art heart and soul into every piece, whether it’s the portrait of a family pet or a wildlife piece.
She shares her artistic journey in general, her most unusual beginning with colored pencils, and her work as a portrait artist and teacher.
She also has great ideas for promoting colored pencil locally; ideas any of us can put to good use.
Tutorial
Susan provided a great in-depth tutorial in which she combines PanPastels and colored pencils to draw an adorable and mischievous Dachshund.
Her tutorial includes an easy way to draw complex rug and carpet textures, as well as realistic dog fur, eyes, and even claws!
If you love pet portraits, you won’t want to miss this one.
Also in May 2023 CP Magic!
The Most Difficult Part of Being a Commission Artist
Carrie’s featured article talks about one of the most difficult things she had to learn about being a commission artist. She also share ideas on how you can overcome this difficulty when it confronts you.
Ways to Avoid Slick Paper
Do you have problems with your paper getting slick? If you do, you’re not alone. Knowing you’re not alone isn’t not much help, though, so this article shares a few ideas on preventing it and fixing it.
The Artist’s Most Important Investment
What’s the most important investment you can make in your art? You might be surprised.
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