by Kate | Mar 29, 2017
I knew I was taking on a challenge when I decided to draw this otter. Water is not easy to portray. Things were simple enough as I drew the part of the otter that is out of the water. It seems each time I draw with watercolor pencils, I learn again that: it’s a...
by Kate | Feb 25, 2017
When I think about patience, I think about slow-moving animals like tortoises. Surfing the web for something to draw, I found pictures of the tortoises at the San Diego zoo. The photo I drew was of the tortoise named Grandma, who is 130 years old. The webpage also...
by Kate | Feb 1, 2017
I began this drawing with excitement; I received a Christmas gift of 48 watercolor pencils! As soon as I started using the new pencils, I ran into difficulties. I wanted to make a color chart, but each pencil had the same number on it – no name. Abandoning the chart,...
by Kate | Jan 2, 2017
In addition to the goofy subject matter, the process of drawing this was a joy. Do you ever have those moments when you catch yourself being happy? That happened for me while “working” on this drawing. I’m still struggling with how to make shadows with...
by Kate | Nov 26, 2016
When I chose this image, I knew it would be challenging because it’s difficult to draw snow. Sure enough! If there’s part of this drawing that doesn’t “read,” I think it’s the snow. I want to read more about watercolor pencil drawings. The medium seems waxy – at some...
