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How to Use an Orchid to Draw in Your Sketchbook

February 11, 2016 By Rebecca LP Johnson   5 Comments

Rebecca Payne. Colored pencil and ink sketchbook drawing.

After noticing how this lovely flower uplifted my mood, I began to also want an orchid to draw in my workstations too.  . . .

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How to Make Washes in Your Sketchbook with No Water

February 10, 2016 By Rebecca LP Johnson   2 Comments

Rebecca Payne. Water soluble crayons and ink sketchbook drawing.

This surprising method will make washes in your sketchbook with no water... . . .

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Perfect Ink Drawing Exercise for When You Are Out of Ideas

February 9, 2016 By Rebecca LP Johnson   2 Comments

Ink drawing exercise for when you are out of drawing ideas

This drawing was more popular than all the other drawings I posted on Flckr.    . . .

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The Hidden Blessings of a Burned Down House

February 8, 2016 By Rebecca LP Johnson   Leave a Comment

hidden blessings in problems

  This is a ballpoint ink drawing from life that describes hidden blessings. . . .

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A Colored Pencil Secret that is Surprisingly Helpful

January 28, 2016 By Rebecca LP Johnson   Leave a Comment

This post includes a colored pencil secret.  Drawing with colored pencils is a challenge, but also a joy.   Using colored pencil involves layering and blending colors to create the desired effect. . . .

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Colored Pencil and Ink Give This Remarkable Result

January 27, 2016 By Rebecca LP Johnson   2 Comments

Rebecca Payne. Ink, water soluble crayons and colored pencil sketchbook drawing.

This sketchbook drawing is an example of colored pencil and ink working well together.  . . .

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Fruit on Shirts

January 13, 2016 By Rebecca LP Johnson   Leave a Comment

Vintage colored pencil painting in yellow of pears on an oxford shirt done by Rebecca Payne. This artwork was done from a still life.

This vintage colored pencil painting I intended to become a series of fruit on shirts but it never happened.  The hours it took me to finish each piece killed . . .

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