Colored Pencil

Colored Pencil Portrait Class - Work in Progress #2

"Souzi" Work in Progress Copyright 2012, Valerie Jones   We were having so much fun in class on Saturday that before we knew it, class time was over.  No one wanted to stop working.   I showed the class how to create eyes.  Eyes really bring a painting to life.  The eyes…(continue reading)

Colored Pencil Portrait Class - Work in Progress

Souzi - Work in Progress Copyright 2012, Valerie Jones   What fun we are having in the colored pencil portrait class!  Four wonderful artists and myself are working on “Souzi”.   This is our second week to work on this portrait.  Don’t let the hollow eyes frighten…(continue reading)

Jones' Pump Jack

Jones' Pump Jack Copyright 2011 Valerie Jones   This piece was done with Prismacolor Colored Pencils and Derwent Watercolour Pencils.  The pump jack was completed first using the Prismacolor Colored Pencils.  I completed the pump jack first as an experiment.  The colored pencils acted…(continue reading)

Jones Jack - Work in Progress

Jones Jack - Work in Progress Copyright 2010 Valerie Jones   My current work in progress is an antique pump jack.  Since we have the family name of Jones, my brother-in-law requested I draw this for him.  My husband and my brother-in-law do part- time work in the oil field, so this…(continue reading)

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)