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2 Easy Ways to Save Time Drawing with Colored Pencils

April 12, 2016 By Rebecca LP Johnson   Leave a Comment

A vintage colored pencil drawing and experiment with pointillism by Rebecca Payne. Two ways to save time drawing with colored pencils.

If you have tried colored pencils, you know they can be time intense.  Save time drawing with these tips . . .

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Five Drawing Mistakes to Avoid

April 6, 2016 By Rebecca LP Johnson   2 Comments

Five drawing mistakes are outlined in this post about a vintage colored pencil drawing of hyacinths by Rebecca Payne around 1990.

Mistakes are conspicuous to me now when I look at this vintage colored pencil drawing even though I am pleased with the subject and the composition.  . . .

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My Signature Has Evolved

March 21, 2016 By Rebecca LP Johnson   2 Comments

A look at how Rebecca Payne's signature has evolved. A discussion of other mistakes that are present in this vintage colored pencil drawing.

My signature has evolved over the years.  How I sign my art now is way different from the past. This drawing has my signature done the way I used to many years ago.  . . .

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What a Difference a Scanner Makes

March 4, 2016 By Rebecca LP Johnson   2 Comments

Bottle and glass jar still life sketchbook drawing done in ink and watercolor by Rebecca Payne. Sketchbook inspiration keeps more drawings coming.

The new scanner arrived and was a breeze to figure out.  I have new drawings that I am still tweaking, and then I remembered this one that I finished, but couldn't scan in its entirety because of scanning difficulties. . . .

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New Epson V19 Scanner En Route

February 29, 2016 By Rebecca LP Johnson   3 Comments

Rebecca Payne. Ink sketchbook portrait of great grandmother.

My new Epson V19 scanner is en route!  There are new drawings to share, but I am waiting for the scanner to show up.  . . .

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My Favorite Pens: Drawing vs. Writing

February 26, 2016 By Rebecca LP Johnson   Leave a Comment

Rebecca Payne. Ballpoint ink portrait.

Generally I am a pen fanatic.  If the pen I prefer is not within reach, I find it hard to write or draw. . . .

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Colored Pencil Portrait of a Light Skinned Man

February 24, 2016 By Rebecca LP Johnson   2 Comments

Rebecca Payne. Colored pencil portrait painting 2006.

This is a colored pencil portrait done from a photograph around 2006. . . .

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