Monday, April 20, 2009

Watercolor Pencils




I just love watercolor pencils. Why did it take me so long to discover these gems? I love their ease of use; especially since I have always wanted to learn watercolor, but never had the patience or opportunity. Now I feel as if I can get the watercolor effect with the ease of a pencil...this is great! My next purchase will surely be a paintbrush with a water reservoir so that I can take along my watercolor journal and pencils when I travel.

Thanks to Pam for inspiring this "Trio of Pears." I agree with her...pears are great fun to draw. And now they can even be done in watercolor...yippee!

© Nancy Lefko

16 comments:

Alisa Nordholt-Dean said...

Your pears are amazing! I haven't tried watercolor pencils yet...just crayons, but I'm adding them to my wish list. They look like so much fun! Sending get well wishes to your son!

Kim said...

Love it Nancy!!! You and Pam with your beautiful pears. :)
Hope your son is feeling better!

reagan said...

They look good enough to eat Nancy:-) I love watercolor pencils too, great for on the go art!

whyte said...

Nancy, I'll say you like those pencils and they seem to like you too! Wonderful work!

Artsnark said...

I too love my watercolor pencils - i like the control. Much easier than just a brush I think. Love what you've done with yours, Nancy :D

Tumble Fish Studio said...

If you think pears are fun to draw, you should draw me! I'm a perfect pear shape! hee hee! This is beautiful!

Sheila said...

Another lovely page!!!

Renée Gandy said...

Lovely pears..I love watercolor pencils too.

stephencoley said...

Whoever invented watercolour pencils needs a medal. Pencils over paints any day :-)

And yes, nice pears. Have you tried peppers cut in half? I can't get enough of them!!!

QueenBe said...

Looks great, Nancy. I also am just now discovering watercolor pencils and love them. DEFINITELY get a brush with a water resorvoir. I love mine. Wonderful job.

Lisa M Griffin said...

Aren't they great! Watercolor pencils are one of my favorite mediums. Wonderful pears and composition. Thanks for sharing.

Glenda-TwoCoolTexans said...

Nancy, more pears! Just beautiful. I love watercolor pencils also.

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Elizabeth Parsons said...

I am so glad to see you try watercolor pencils! Next will be watercolor paints and I think you will love them...they are sublime, beautiful, frustrating, surprising and just plain fun!
eBeth, who alos loves to paint pears and is posting again.

Barbara LuCore said...

I really like your blog. Well done. Your Pear Watercolor Pencil Art is so pretty!

Karen Salva said...

Every since I put the 3 dollar store oversized pears in my bedroom I have been drawing pears everywhere! I love yours!!! And yes those watercolor pencils are terrific. I even enjoy drawing with them before doing my acrylic paintings!