Wilted in the window

I love the movement of wilted tulips, and these pink ones on my window sill were particularly nice today. I don’t think they appreciate the warm weather we’re having, and they won’t last long. To capture them, I grabbed a sheet of hot press paper and all the water-soluble pencils I could find in my studio. I used Neocolor II aquarelle sticks, Caran D’Ache Museum Aquarelle pencils, and both thick and thin Faber Castell Albrecht Durer watercolour pencils. It’s been a long time since I’ve played with coloured pencils, but it was fun to experiment with some different tools.

I used the pencils in several ways: I drew on dry paper and then wet the pencil lines, I wet the paper and drew into it, and I also dipped the pencils in water and drew with them. I find it hard to blend watercolour pencils, so instead I did a bit of layering when I didn’t have the right colour. I hope to do more playing with materials this summer, and will be sharing it here.