by JenniferMorrisonArt | Jun 10, 2020 | Uncategorized
You have heard this before- colored pencil is a SLOW medium. Most of my drawings take between 5 and 15 hours. And, when I try to hurry to get something finished, I am nearly always disappointed with the results. I am much happier in the end when I...
by JenniferMorrisonArt | Jun 9, 2020 | Uncategorized
It is all about value! Your colors can be all wrong but if your values are correct, your drawing can still look good. This took me a long time to understand, so I am going to explain it the way it makes the most sense to me. Value relative lightness...
by JenniferMorrisonArt | Jun 8, 2020 | Uncategorized
This may seem simple but its something that I say over and over to myself as I am working.Draw what you see. In my tutorials, I often refer to the early stages of a drawing as the jigsaw puzzle portion. In this stage, I am just blocking in color or...
by JenniferMorrisonArt | Jun 5, 2020 | Uncategorized
Using Tracing Tools to Create a Perfect Outline Every Time Hello! Creating a great line drawing at the start of your drawings is the foundation for the rest of your piece and can make a really big difference in the ease and enjoyment of your process and the final...
by JenniferMorrisonArt | Feb 12, 2020 | Uncategorized
If you have followed my work for long, you will probably know that I always work from reference images. When I first started drawing, I fell in love with photorealism and the technique and craftsmanship involved in carefully, painstakingly at times, copying a...
by JenniferMorrisonArt | Dec 28, 2019 | Uncategorized
Hello! So, at the end of every year, I love to take some time to reflect. What did I accomplish, where did I fall short, what worked, what didn’t, why? And, more importantly, I like to make a list of goals for the coming year. It really is a process that I look...
by JenniferMorrisonArt | Dec 21, 2019 | Uncategorized
Hello! Today I am going to tell you my secret to turning colored pencil drawings into colored pencil paintings- Gamsol Odorless Mineral Spirits! Gamsol=Magic Since I discovered Gamsol several years ago, I haven’t drawn a single thing without it. What is Gamsol? ...
by JenniferMorrisonArt | May 25, 2019 | Uncategorized
I challenged myself this past April to draw 20 tulips, video them, edit them and post them to YouTube and Instagram. Over the years, I have seen many different art and drawing challenges make their way through social media and, while I thought they looked like fun,...
by JenniferMorrisonArt | May 15, 2019 | Uncategorized
How do I love thee? Let me count the ways… There are so many reasons to love colored pencils! So many pros and very few cons. First, colored pencils are versatile. They can be used to sketch or illustrate. They can be used for the wildly popular coloring book...
by JenniferMorrisonArt | May 8, 2019 | Uncategorized
I am so excited about my new website. This has been a long time coming and I have worked so hard on it! I am very thankful to have discovered Gillian Sarah and her amazing templates. I’m not sure where I would be without her! I would highly recommend checking...
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