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      Colored Pencil & Pastel Drawings

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      • Roller Skates

        Photo Reference created from my own idea generated with ImageFX; Materials: Colored pencils and Pan Pastels on Stonehenge paper

      • Dog Eating Ice Cream

        Photo Reference from Unsplash CC0, Image by Christian Bowen; Materials: Pastels and Pastel Pencils on UArt Sanded Paper 500 grit

      • Ball and Glove

        Photo reference from Pixabay, CC0 Public Domain, images by Lenora Cagle (ball/glove) and Stanbalik (grass/fence) ; Materials: Colored Pencils on Strathmore Bristol Vellum Paper

      • Boots

        Photo reference with permission from Emily Miller/www.ejmillerfineart.com; Materials: Colored Pencils on Strathmore Bristol Vellum Paper

      • Glass Swans

        Photo reference from Pixabay, CC0 Public Domain, image by by Fred 1966; Materials: Colored Pencils on Stonehenge Paper

      • The Iguana

        Photo reference from Unsplash, Unsplash License, image by John Cobb; Materials: Colored Pencils on Stonehenge Paper

      • Rusty Truck

        Photo reference with permission from Amy Nevitt, Nevitt Photography; Materials: Colored Pencils on Stonehenge Paper

      • The Cat

        Photo reference with permission from Justine Kibler; Materials: Colored Pencils on Canson Sketch Paper

      • Man with the Cigarette

        Photo reference from PXHere, Public Domain; Materials: Soft pastels and pastel pencils on mat board primed with Golden pastel ground

      • Girl with the Blue Scarf

        Photo reference with permission from Andreas Norstedt, Image of a girl from Stockholm, Sweden; Materials: Soft pastels and pastel pencils on mat board primed with Golden pastel ground

        Andreas Norstedt, Flickr
      • The Man in the Beret

        Photo reference with permission from Charles Hamilton, Image of Ian, a street musician from Glasgow, Scotland; Materials: Soft pastels, pastel pencils and colored pencils on mat board primed with Golden pastel ground

        Charles Hamilton, Flickr
      • The Street Musician

        Photo reference with permission by Ralf Steinberger, Image of a street musician in Edinburgh, Scotland; Materials: Soft pastels and pencils on mat board primed with Golden pastel ground

      • The Face Painter

        Photo reference from Flickr CC BY 2.0, Image by Earl McGehee of Jennifer, an artist who was exhibiting at the East Austin Studio Tour; Materials: Soft pastels and pencils on Canson Mi Tientes Paper

      • Lt Cmdr. Joseph Langdell, U.S. Navy

        Photo Reference from Wikimedia, Public Domain, Image taken by James E. Fochl of Lt Cmdr. Joseph Langdell who survived the bombing of the battleship Arizona at Pearl Harbor and died at the age of 100; Materials: Soft pastels and pastel pencils on Canson Mi Tientes paper

      • Model from Brazil

        Photo reference from Pexels, CC0, Image by Guilherme Jorge Photography; Materials: Soft Pastels and pastel pencils on Canson Mi Teintes paper

      • Geraniums

        Photo Reference from Unsplash, CC0, Image by Ruan Martinelli; Materials: Prismacolor Premier colored pencils, Faber Castell Pitt pens on BFK Rives Paper

      • Rusty '53 Chevy

        Photo Reference with permission from Karen Portin, taken in Nelson, Nevada; Materials: Prismacolor Premier Colored Pencils, Caran D'ache Neocolor 2 Water Soluble Crayons, Mungyo Gallery Oil Pastels on Legion Stonehenge Paper

      • Sunglasses

        Photo reference from Colored Pencil Magazine, image by Sally Robertson Photo Released; Materials: Colored Pencils and Pan Pastels on Strathmore Bristol Vellum paper

      • Pumpkins

        Photo reference from Pixabay, CC0 Public Domain; Materials: Prismacolor Colored Pencils on Strathmore Bristol Vellum paper

      • Rusty Lantern

        Photo reference from Pixabay, CC0 Public Domain, image by Peter H Tama 66; Materials: Pan Pastels and Colored Pencils on Strathmore Bristol Vellum paper

      • School Bus

        Photo reference from Pixabay, CC0 Public Domain, image by Peter H (Tama66); Materials: Colored Pencils, Markers and PanPastels on Arches HP Watercolor Paper

      • The Trumpet

        Photo Reference from Pixabay, CC0 Public Domain, image of trumpet by Michael Kauer, background my own; Materials: Colored Pencils on Strathmore Bristol Vellum Paper

      • Petal Pink Mixer

        My own photo references; Materials: Colored Pencils on Stonehenge Paper

      • Carousel

        Photo reference with permission from Ken Ellis; Materials: Colored Pencils on Strathmore Smooth 500 Series Paper

      • Classic Red Chevy

        Photo reference from Pixabay, CC0 Public Domain, image by Susan Vandijk; Materials: Colored Pencils on Arches HP Watercolor Paper

      • Point Reyes

        Photo reference with permission from Darvin Atkeson/Yosemite Landscapes www.liquidmoonlight.com; Materials: Colored Pencils on Stonehenge Paper

      • Jethro

        Soft pastels and pastel pencils on Pastelmat

      • Jasper

        Soft pastels and pastel pencils on Legion Stonehenge paper

      • Rocky

        Soft pastels, pastel pencils and colored pencils on Legion Stonehenge paper

      • Marty

        Soft pastels, pastel pencils and colored pencils on Legion Stonehenge paper

      • Colby

        Soft pastels and pastel pencils on Pastelmat

      • Jack

        Soft pastels and pastel pencils on UArt Sanded paper

      • The Impala

        Photo Reference from Pixabay, CC0; Materials: Derwent Lightfast Pencils, Soft Pastels and Pastel Pencils on Sennelier Pastel Card

      • The Donkey

        Photo reference from Pixabay, CC0 Public Domain, image by Marzena7; Materials: Colored Pencils and Pan Pastels on Strathmore Bristol Smooth paper

      • The Pig

        Photo reference from PixabayCC0 Public Domain, Image by Lichtsammler/Michael Strobel; Materials: Colored Pencils, Pan Pastels, and Oil Pastels on Strathmore Bristol Smooth paper

      • The Cow

        Photo reference for cow from Skitterphoto, CC0 Public Domain, Image by Peter Heeling, X; Materials: Colored pencils, Pan Pastels, Oil Pastels and Markers on Strathmore Bristol Smooth paper

      • Sun Conures

        Photo reference from Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 3.0, Image by Wayne Deeker; Materials: Pastel pencils on UArt Sanded Paper

      • Rainbow Lorikeet

        Photo reference from Mike Prince, Flickr, CC BY 2.0; Materials: NeoColor II, Pastel Pencils, Colored Pencils on Lux Archival Sanded Paper

      • The Macaw

        Photo reference from Pxfuel, Public Domain; Materials: Caran D'ache Neocolor 2's and pastel pencils on Lux Archival sanded paper

      • The Goldfinch

        Photo Reference from Wikipedia, image of bird by © Francis C. Franklin / CC-BY-SA-3.0, background changed; Materials: Colored Pencils on Fabriano Artistico HP Watercolor Paper

      • The Turtle

        Photo references from Pixabay, CC0 Public Domain, images by Marcello Rabozzi (sea turtle) and Wanzi989813 (coral); Materials: Colored Pencils on Fabriano Artistico HP Watercolor Paper

      • Burger and Fries

        Photo reference from a compilation of Public Domain photos; Materials: Colored Pencils and Soft Pastels on UArt Sanded Paper 500 grit

      • Box of Chocolates

        Photo reference from Colored Pencil Magazine Sally Robertson, copyright released; Materials: Colored Pencils and Markers on Strathmore Bristol Vellum paper

      • Sunlit Oranges

        Photo Reference Unsplash, CC0, image by Cristina Anne Costello; Materials: Prismacolor Colored Pencils and Pan Pastels on Strathmore Bristol Vellum Paper

      • Cupcakes

        Photo Reference adapted from Sally Robertson, Colored Pencil Magazine (Copyright released); Materials: Colored Pencils on Bristol Smooth Paper

      • PB&J

        My own photo reference; Materials: Colored Pencils on Arches HP Watercolor Paper

      • Happy Days Diner

        Photo reference for juke box with permission from Mara and Robert Allison; Materials: Colored Pencils on Strathmore Bristol Vellum Paper

      • Donuts and Milk

        Photo Reference from www.picjumbo.com; image by Victor Hanacek; Materials: Colored Pencils on Strathmore Bristol Vellum Paper

      • Rise and Shine - Waffle

        Series available as note cards: Photo reference for waffle: Image by wuestenigel licensed under CC BY 2.0; Materials: Colored Pencils on Strathmore Bristol Vellum Paper

      • Rise and Shine - Fried Egg

        Series available as note cards: My own photo reference; Materials: Colored Pencils and Markers on Arches Watercolor Paper

      • Rise and Shine

        Series available as note cards: Photo reference copyright released from Sally Robertson; Materials: Colored Pencils, Markers and Pastels on Arches Watercolor Paper

      • Comfort Food - Pizza

        Series available as note cards: Photo reference from Flickr, CC0 Public Domain, image by Cole Kennedy; Materials: Colored Pencils on Arches Watercolor Paper

      • Comfort Food - Grilled Cheese

        Series available as note cards: Photo reference Public Domain; Materials: Colored Pencils on Arches Watercoler Paper

      • Comfort Food - Hot Dog

        Series available as note cards: Photo reference from Unsplash, CC0 Public Domain, image by Victoria Shes; Materials: Colored Pencils on Arches Watercolor Paper

      • Citrus Burst - Limes

        Series available as note cards: Photo reference from Pixabay, CC0 Public Domain, image by Johanna Pakkala; Materials: Prismacolor Premier Colored Pencils and Tombow Brush Markers on Stonehenge Paper

      • Citrus Burst - Lemons

        Series available as note cards: Photo reference from Pixabay, CC0 Public Domain, image by Magyar; Materials: Prismacolor Premier Colored Pencils and Tombow Brush Markers on Stonehenge Paper

      • Citrus Burst - Tangerines

        Series available as note cards: Photo reference from Pixabay, CC0 Public Domain, image by Couleur; Materials: Prismacolor Premier Colored Pencils and Tombow Brush Markers on Stonehenge Paper

      • Gumballs 1

        Series available as note cards: Photo reference from Sally Robertson, Colored Pencil Magazine; Materials: Prismacolor Premier Colored Pencils on Stonehenge Paper

      • Gumballs 2

        Series available as note cards: Photo reference from Pixabay, CC0 Public Domain, image by Anita S.; Materials: Prismacolor Colored Pencils on Stonehenge Paper

      • Gumballs 3

        Series available as note cards: Photo reference from Pixabay, CC0 Public Domain, image by Ines Cozzo; Materials: Prismacolor Premier Colored Pencils and Tombow Brush Markers on Stonehenge Paper

      • Chocolate Delight - Chocolate Cake

        Series available as note cards: Photo reference from Pixabay, CC0 Public Domain, image by Michelle Scott; Materials: Prismacolor Premier Colored Pencils and Faber Castell Pitt Pens on Stonehenge Paper

      • Chocolate Delight - Reese's Stack

        Series available as note cards: Photo reference from Unsplash, image by Heather Barnes, @AForagersFeast; Materials: Prismacolor Premier Colored Pencils on Stonehenge Paper

      • Chocolate Delight - Chocolate Cupcake

        Series available as note cards: Multiple references from Flickr, Creative Commons License; Materials: Prismacolor Premier Colored Pencils and Tombow Brush Markers on Stonehenge Paper

      Collections - Recent Work

      Colored Pencils ~ Pastels CLICK BELOW TO SEE ALL COLLECTIONS 

      • Let's Go
      • Wonder Years

      • Roller Skates

        Photo Reference created from my own idea generated with ImageFX; Materials: Colored pencils and Pan Pastels on Stonehenge paper

      • The Skateboard

        Photo Reference from Pexels CC0, based on black and white image by Salvio; Materials: Prismacolor Premier colored pencils on Stonehenge paper

      • Kids at the Beach

        Photo Reference from Paint My Photo; Materials: Soft pastels, pastel pencils and colored pencils on UArt sanded paper

      • Kids by Pool

        Photo Reference from Instagram, Linda van den Berg's (housecatillustration) Tekenuurjte Drawing Hour Challenge; Materials: Colored pencils on Legion Stonehenge paper

      • Boy Blowing Bubbles

        Photo reference from Pexels, CC0, Image by Ilya Andrianov; Materials: Colored Pencils, Caran D'Ache NeoColor 2 Wax Pastels and Pan Pastels on Canson Mi Teintes paper

      • Grils in the Stream

        Photo Reference from PXHere, CCO Public Domain, Photo 730093; Materials: Soft pastels, pastel pencils and colored pencils on Lux Archival sanded paper

      • Boys in the Boat

        Photo Reference from PXhere, CC0 Public Domain, Photo 587182; Materials: Soft pastels, pastel pencils and colored pencils on UArt 500 Sanded Paper

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