10 Favorite Blog Posts
This week, I share 10 favorite blog posts from 2017 – 2019. Topics include drawing methods, time management and much more.
Reworking Old Colored Pencil Art
Artist Carrie Lewis shares her experience reworking old colored pencil art on Fisher 400 sanded art paper. Is it really possible to improve old artwork? Get the answer here.
Tips for Drawing an Umber Underdrawing
Long time artist Carrie Lewis shares five basic tips for drawing an umber underdrawing. Get these tips right, and you’ve made a good start.
Free Step-by-Step Landscape Tutorials
Quick links to six free step-by-step landscape tutorials that you can do in a week or less, covering a variety of landscape-related subjects.
Making Big Changes on Pastelmat
Is Pastelmat really as easy to make changes on as some artists say? Making big changes on Pastelmat is possible. See how.
Creating Landscape Greens with Red
Learn about creating realistic landscape greens with red base layers in this short step-by-step colored pencil tutorial.
Completing a Plein Air Colored Pencil Drawing in the Studio
Is completing a plein air colored pencil drawing on site absolutely necessary? Jana Botkin talks about finishing a piece in the studio, including a step-by-step demo.
Drawing Distance in a Landscape
This step-by-step tutorial shows you one way of drawing distance in a landscape and accurately creating a realistic illusion of space.
Tips for Drawing Foggy Scenes
Colored pencil artist Carrie Lewis shares two tips for drawing foggy scenes in this answer to a reader question.
Blazing Sunset Tutorial for Advanced Artists
The Blazing Sunset Tutorial for Advanced Artists introduces you to many Brush & Pencil products and shows how to paint with colored pencils.
