Featured Artist- Sylvie Carter
Today I am featuring our dedicated ACPN facebook group admin Sylvie Carter. Sylvie was a little bit reluctant to do this interview but I love to feature up and coming pencil artists, so here it goes, Thankyou Sylvie for taking part! 🙂 Website address: ...
read moreRocking On – My Gap Year – Exhibition by Richard Klekociuk
Those of you who are in or fancy a trip down to Tasmania, I hope you can make a stop over to Richard Kleckociuk's exhibition which is coming up this weekend. Read more about it on Richard...
read moreAnd the winners are….
Congratulations to the the winners, of our online exhibiton take a look to see who won. Thankyou again to our sponsors, our Judge Betsy Jones and ofcourse all of the artists for participating, so proud of you...
read moreVote for your favourite coloured pencil artwork from our Online Exhibition
Well, the judging has been completed - our judge Betsy Jones had a hard time picking the winners of our two categories but it has been done and now its your turn to vote in our Peoples Choice. The artist who receives the most votes will receive our Peoples Choice...
read moreCall for entries for the 2013 Derwent Art Prize
Call for entries have opened for Derwent's 2013 Art prize, this competition is open to all international artists for works created in pencil. Dates close the 1st of July, so you have a bit of time to get ready. Check it out: http://www.derwent-artprize.com ...
read more2012 ACPN Online Exhibition – Call for entries
All Australian Coloured Pencil artists are invited to participate in our 2012 Online Exhibition. Entries have close We hope you can all be involved and support coloured pencil art here in Australia. This is the only Australian Online Exhibition that is...
read moreAustralian Coloured Pencil Artists 2013 Calendar
Everyone ready for 2013? I can't believe where 2012 has gone, it feels like it really has flown by in a heart beat! Throughout 2012, I have loved looking at my fellow coloured pencil artists each month in the 2012 calendar and here we are again and you can do too in...
read more2013 ACPN Calendar – Are you interested?
Last year I put together a 2012 ACPN calendar of all of our featured artists for the year, I have to admit I have so enjoyed turning over each month this year a new fabulous coloured pencil artwork to look at. This year I would like to do it again, I have lined up...
read moreMostly Pencil Exhibition – Melbourne
Last week I attended the Mostly Pencil Exhibition in Camberwell, Melbourne, what can I say - wow! Its been a bit of a dream of mine to go along and see an exhibition full of pencil work, I got to meet all the fabulous artists and see all the amazing artworks, it...
read moreFeatured Member for September – Linda McLean
Name: Linda McLean Location: Mildura, Victoria, Australia Please tell us a little about how you got started in coloured pencil art. I saw a book in the library and was fascinated by what you can do with coloured pencils. What do you like about using coloured...
read moreJacqueline Pemberton – Botanical Artist 5 day Workshop in October
If you love botanical art and would love to learn all of the techniques in being able to create botanical art yourself, Jacqui Pemberton is holding a workshop in October in Western Australia. The workshop will provide the beginning botanical artist with instruction on...
read moreMostly Pencil Exhibition – Melbourne
Next week the Mostly Pencil Exhibition will be opening at AGRA - Camberwell, Melbourne - featuring artworks by some fabulous Australian Coloured Pencil Artists - Jane Dingwall, Yelena Kolotusha, Neloo Kreltszheim, Janet Matthews & Geoff Sargeant. If you...
read moreFeatured Member for August 2012 – Alissa Duke
Name: Alissa Duke Website address: http://www.flickr.com/photos/alissaduke/ Location: NSW Australia All images copyright of the featured artist and maynot be reproduced without written permission. © 2012 All rights reserved. Please tell us a little about how you got...
read moreJulie Podstolski – “Paris en hiver” Exhibition – WA
For those of you who are over in Western Australia - make sure you get on over to Julie's Exhibition which is coming up on the 13th September. You can see Julie's work on the Elements Art Gallery Website and further details about the exhibition, I know if I could I...
read moreArtist Residence
Ever thought of being an artist in residence ? I have a artist friend who recently was one here in Gosford, it opened my eyes to the subject, I could see how they all feed from one another and how fantastic it is to be dedicated for a period of time just for art. If...
read moreFeatured Member of the Month – July 2012 – Sandra Temple
Featured Member of the Month – July 2012 – Sandra Temple
read moreNew in the Stonehenge range – Kraft paper & pads
The lastest from Stonehenge's range is the new Kraft paper, which will be arriving in Australian stores soon. A traditional fine art and drawing paper with a flawless vellum surface. Originally created for printmaking Stonehenge paper has become known as one of the...
read moreSilvers CP Workshop – Brisbane with Sandra Temple
If your in the Brisbane area and interested in attending a Silver in Coloured Pencil Workshop with Sandra Temple, please see the details below. Date: 7th July 2012 Location: Beenleigh Show Grounds (between Brisbane and Gold Coast) Contact / Web:...
read moreBlending on Canson Mi-Teintes
When using different supports in your coloured pencil artwork it can mean that you have to alter the way that you may normally work. Here is a video showing the way that I have been blending coloured pencils on Canson Mi-Teintes paper.
read moreCongratulations Karen Hull
Karen’s work – “Grandpa Elliott” has been selected selected for the 20th Coloured Pencil Society of America International Exhibition.
read moreACPN meetup
A couple of weeks ago Richard Klekicouk and I had a catchup whilst he was travelling through on his journey around Australia, this is the second time Richard and I have met and this time it was lovely to meet his wife Val who I have heard so much about. We met up at...
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