Tag Archives: Caran D’Ache

IN PRAISE OF LUMINANCE PENCILS

Posted on April 29, 2024 by artkleko

I consider Luminance coloured pencils to be the best pencil I have ever used. Their quality is unsurpassed and I’m guaranteed a first class result every time I use them. Admittedly, they aren’t cheap but you pay for what you … Continue reading →

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Review: 24 New Luminance Colours

Posted on August 6, 2020 by artkleko

“Lake Barrington Forest Floor 7.” 27 x 40 cms All 24 of the latest Luminance pencils plus a Pitt Pen on 300 gsm Canson cp w/c paper. Own reference. Luminance coloured pencils are my favourite out of the 40 sets … Continue reading →

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ART STUDIO

Posted on March 5, 2020 by artkleko

This is my first post since returning from the Australian mainland. Moving house, particularly interstate isn’t fun, in fact, it can be rather stressful!After 44 months away I’m finally back in my studio and I’m so happy to return to … Continue reading →

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TEACHING AT TOOWOOMBA

Posted on July 14, 2019 by artkleko

We are all different; we look at the same things, but we all see things differently. At the beginning of July I had the pleasure of conducting a five-day coloured pencil workshop at the McGregor Winter Arts Retreat in Toowoomba, … Continue reading →

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SINISTER BEAUTY

Posted on August 2, 2018 by artkleko

“Landscape Warming Deconstructed” 60 x 80 cms Luminance, Supracolor & Museum Aquarelle pencils on Canson pastel board. Own reference & imagination. ‘The visual and performing arts aren’t just about what you see, it’s also about your emotional response to an … Continue reading →

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ART PRIZE FINALIST

Posted on July 5, 2018 by artkleko

“Hyland’s Flat Deconstructed”. 60 x 80 cms Luminance & Museum Aquarelle pencils on Canson pastel board. Own reference. Artist’s Statement: Situated just south of Conara, Hyland’s Flat is a tiny, barren plateau, often devoid of grass and the victim of harsh, … Continue reading →

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SHOULD THIS DRAWING BE BANNED?

Posted on June 19, 2018 by artkleko

“Autumn Sticks and Stones” 19 x 27.7 cms Supracolor pencils and Archival Ink Pen on 200 gsm paper. Own reference from Drawing 31 of Not Your Average Adult Colouring Book 2. I’m a member of a number of coloured pencil … Continue reading →

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Stitching & Beyond Workshop

Posted on October 20, 2017 by artkleko

Last weekend I conducted a Caran d’Ache coloured pencil workshop with members of the Stitching & Beyond group in Hobart. I had been looking forward to this workshop for months due to the challenging and diverse work that the group … Continue reading →

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SICK ART

Posted on September 6, 2017 by artkleko

I’m currently staying at Dubbo in NSW (Australia) for 17 days. I have been unwell for most of the first 8, the result of a bout of asthma and a resulting cold. I suspect that I won’t be fit for … Continue reading →

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TOO MANY COLOURED PENCILS?

Posted on August 30, 2017 by artkleko

“To come away from an art store without buying anything is shameful”. Have you ever been guilty? Once I spent 2 hours in the framing section of an art store and forgot to buy something before I left! How can … Continue reading →

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