I don’t take on commissions very often and it had been a while, but this one came up and it proved a good challenge nonetheless. I got a new set of colored pencils last summer and over the past few weeks, I wore off the sharp at last. Perspective is not my strong suit, so it took extra concentration to ensure my angles didn’t go all wonky. Layers and layers and layers. That is the key. Also you don’t need a zillion colors, a simple set will do. I use Prismacolor brand pencils and XL Bristol Paper. You really get to know an object, place, or face when you sit and and study it for hours. Every shadow, tuft of grass, flower pot, and glint on glass.
