This week I have been learning how to use colored pencils to create winter scenes. This was a class that I had purchased to learn this particular technique. I never knew you could use a nail file to get loose bits of the colored pencil and then use either alcohol or gamsol with a cotton ball to move the color around. I actually love the finished products.
First I gathered the supplies that I would need to make the 4 pictures that I will show below.
SUPPLIES
Carson watercolor paper (140lb) 9x12 cut into 6 inch squares
Prismacolor colored pencils in shades of blue including lights, mediums and darks
Prismacolor colored pencils in white, black, and shades of gray
Gamsol
Filbert brush in size 4
Round brush in size 4
Masking paper
Dr Martin bleed proof white
Alcohol
Gamsol
Cup of water
Sandy Allnock teaches the class. She can be found on the Patreon Website.
The first picture that we did was a wintery scene of birch trees. I love using the masking paper to make the hills pop out and the bleed proof white has always been a favorite of mine when using watercolors.
The second picture that I made was a winter night with a large moon. The trees are dark and casting a shadow and it is lightly snowing. A mask was used for the moon and the landscape.
The third picture was of a tree in the snow with a forest behind it. I love this picture. I want to paint it again and decorate the tree for Christmas. I will post that pic when I have done it.
The fourth picture that I made is my least favorite. It is a path in the woods in a very snowy area. I am not sure why I like it the least but I just like the previous pictures better. Let me know what you think.
I hope you have enjoyed looking at my creations.
Hugs, Meg
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