Tag Archives: coloured pencil drawing

MY BIGGEST CHALLENGE

Posted on May 5, 2024 by artkleko

I’ve been involved with art for the past 55 years and during that time I have faced a lot of challenges and set myself some lofty goals. So why now am I setting myself a monumental challenge? Am I mad … Continue reading →

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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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Precious & Beautiful

Posted on January 3, 2023 by artkleko

Wishing everyone a year full of good things and importantly, good health! Last month I was invited to exhibit at the Poatina Tree Art Gallery in Northern Tasmania as there had been a cancellation for a scheduled exhibition for mid-January … Continue reading →

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A BIG GAMBLE?

Posted on October 10, 2022 by artkleko

Abstract art enjoys a love/hate relationship with art lovers. Coloured pencil abstracts are often shunned for a variety of reasons, primarily due to the medium which doesn’t enjoy the status of paints and pastels. It’s a grim reality that I … Continue reading →

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COLORED PENCIL MAGAZINE FEATURE

Posted on August 2, 2022 by artkleko

I am very honoured to be the feature artist in this month’s (August edition) of Colored Pencil magazine, a high quality production that features articles, artists and promotes all things coloured pencil related. This moth’s focus is on abstract art, … Continue reading →

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ART PRIZE WINNER

Posted on June 15, 2022 by artkleko

Lilydale Falls Last Friday I won the North East Tasmania Arts and Crafts Prize with my coloured pencil and ink drawing of Lilydale Falls. I had previously won this prize in 1994, but this win was particularly special for me. … 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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Boring Landscapes

Posted on June 18, 2020 by artkleko

“Neglected Landscape 1, Lake St. Clair.” Coloured pencil & ink on cold pressed w/c paper. When out  in the great outdoors, how much time do you spend looking at the ground you’re walking on? Our landscapes are precious, even more … Continue reading →

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COVID-19 & ART

Posted on April 7, 2020 by artkleko

The world is currently at war with a silent, but deadly enemy that has up to this point in time, reached almost every country. These are difficult times, indeed scary times and the impact of COVID-19 has already had a … Continue reading →

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TIME FOR A CHANGE IN DIRECTION

Posted on December 22, 2019 by artkleko

“Those Trees.” 5 panels, each 19 x 57 cms. Prismacolor pencils on Canson pastel board. Own reference. My favourite coloured pencil drawing for 2019 was a series of 5 that I’ve had mounted and framed as a  single entry for … Continue reading →

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