Tag Archives: coloured pencils

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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SERIOUS DOODLING

Posted on November 6, 2022 by artkleko

Random – 60 x 40 cms. Supracolor & Luminance pencils on Canson paper. Own imagination. Who doesn’t ‘doodle’ now and then? Most of us have done at same stage in our lives. Making marks or drawing patterns on paper, cardboard, … 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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ARThritis

Posted on February 11, 2021 by artkleko

Some people suffer for their art. There have been occasions when I’ve been one of them. I suffer from arthritis and have done so for almost 2 decades, but it’s only really concerned me over the past 6 years. I … 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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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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DERWENT LIGHTFAST 100

Posted on October 15, 2019 by artkleko

“Colour Rush.”   A4 size Derwent Lightfast pencils on Canson 240 gsm paper. Own reference. The recent release of 28 new colours has seen the Derwent Lightfast coloured pencil range reach 100. Will there be anymore to come? Maybe another … Continue reading →

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