Poacher's Delight. White Rhino cow and calf

This is my contribution to the Strathmore Pass the Journal project. Starthmore the paper manufacturers, are sending a number of journals around the world to artists to fill in. Each artist has a double page to use for whatever subject or medium they choose. This is my contribution. Reference photo by Gary Jones with thanks.

http://www.strathmoreartist.com/pass-the-journal/about.html

Rhino in watersoluble coloured pencil.

Over the holidays I have been taking some time out to draw something for myself and decided to try out some of Derwent's new watersoluble pencils I bought at the NEC in November. I am surprised to find I really like them, up to now I have not liked watersolubles, but these work well.

First I lay down a very light layer of dry colour pencil, and then dissolved the colour using one of those water brush thingys....stops me flooding everything with water as I usually do. This is the early stage.

Then I worked over this base colour using dry pencil , building up tone and colour and adding in the wrinkles and skin textures. Here I am almost complete. I am hoping to finish it later today and will post the results.

Welcome!

Welcome! Through my blog I hope to share with you my passion for art and animals. I will be posting WIPs and completed art as well as snippets about my 'sprollie' (springer spaniel X collie) Tilly, who shares my life.

Blogging is all new to me so please bear with me while I get to grips with all the bits I need to discover to make your visit interesting and entertaining.

This is a pastel picture I did of Tilly a while ago. She loves posing for the camera, so I get some nice reference photos to work from.