Colored Pencil

Newly Sharpened Pencils

If you were to walk into my house right now, the smell that would greet you is newly sharpened colored pencils!     Yes…oh, did I mention that the colors match those of the tablecloth?    I have an upcoming colored pencil workshop August 7th & 8th.  We are…(continue reading)

Watercolor Base with Colored Pencils

I recently decided to give watercolors a try.  Colored pencil is a medium you can control.  Watercolor controls you.  I bought a Lily Kit many years ago.  It's been so long ago that I can't remember!  Anyway, since I've been meddling with this new medium, I thought I'd give…(continue reading)

Sneak Peak

"Wayne's Fiddle" Copyright Valerie Jones   Here's a sneak peak to what I've been working on.  This is only part of the completed painting.  The weather here is too snowy to take it outside for a good photo of the whole thing.  Enjoy!…(continue reading)