FAQ

Do you use computers to create your artwork?

No! Definitely not. All my art is completed from start to finish working by hand.

Do you wet the coloured pencils as part of the technique?

This is probably the question I'm most often asked. The answer is no I don't. The Prismacolor pencils that I use are quite soft and very blendable which means that by applying several colours at once I can achieve a colour to match the exact shade that I'm looking for.

Do you work from photographs?

Occasionally if a piece is quite small I sit and work on it on location however mostly it will take me so long to complete that this isn't possible. I will visit and take photographs and sometimes sketches to give me sufficient reference. I then take this back and create a drawing from the information gathered working in my studio.

How do you decide which scene to feature?

Always a hard one this...I tend towards compositions which combine a richness of detail, strong colouration and interesting play of light. I have to like the subject as well, whether its a building or a car or a flower. I have a passion for buildings of course and I particularly like art nouveau however there would be nothing to stop me featuring a modern building if it had the correct ingredients.

I'm always looking for new challenges and I really appreciate suggestions. Why not drop me a line if you have any recommendations?

How long does it take you to finish a new picture?

Each original will take me months to complete. That's not to say that I dedicate every waking hour to my drawing...far from it. Typically a major piece would take me between 130 to 150 hours from start to finish.

What kind of coloured pencils do you use

I use PrismaColor pencils which I have to import from the US. I find these to be the only pencil available on the market that is soft enough. They also have a huge range of colours to choose from. All my work is carried out using these pencils exclusively.

I order them online and if you cut and paste this link you will be able to order them for yourself. http://www.dickblick.com/products/prismacolor-colored-pencils/

What kind of paper do you use?

I use Arches 'not' rough paper.

What medium do you use for your artwork?

Having created a pencil measured drawing I complete the work in colour pencils and this is the technique I use for all my work. The colour pencils are a soft pastel pencil called PRISMACOLOR which can be bought online.

Visit this fabulous site which I use called Ibuyonepencil