The Beginning...

....of blogging.  This is fairly new for me.  Well, I'm not a complete blogger novice.  I did have a blog a few years back.  I think I posted to it all of three times, got bored, and deleted it.  I plan to have a more successful experience this time around!

So why am I blogging?  Great question!

I want to share my art.  I create fine art using artist grade colored pencils.  I use a process of layering that provides vibrant color and depth to my drawings.  After layering the colors, I blend them together using a heated surface.  I use a tool designed specifically for this invented by Ester Roi, called the Icarus Painting Board.  You can learn more about the board at Icarus.net.

As for materials, I use a combination.  I use Caran D'Ache Neocolors, Prismacolor Premier Pencils, Faber-Castell Polycolors Pencils, Caran D'Ache Luminance and Pablo Pencils, and Lyra Pencils.  I don't always use them all in every drawing I do, but they all have a purpose.  For surfaces I use Rising Stonehenge paper, Bristol Vellum, and Graphix Drafting Film.

As I post, I will show you examples of my work, and I will share what materials are used.  I will also share why I chose those materials.

Occasionally, I work in graphite as well.  When I do, I'll share that with you too.

I may even sneak in some of my glass work!