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      Colored Pencil & Pastel Drawings

      Please contact me to purchase prints of artwork - Most images available in 5x7 or 8x10

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      • Still Life
      • Food
      • Animals

      • 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

      • Mr. Iggy

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

      • Glass Swans

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

      • The Cat

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

      • Boots

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

      • Rusty Truck

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

      • PB&J

        My own photo reference; 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

      • Happy Days Diner

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

      • Dog Eating Ice Cream

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

      • Geraniums

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

      • Rusty '53 Chevy

        Photo Reference from Karen Portin, with permission 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

      • Box of Chocolates

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

      • Ice Skates

        Photo reference from Pixabay, CC0 Public Domain; Materials: Nupastels and Pastel Pencils on UArt 500 sanded 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 changed; Materials: Colored Pencils on Strathmore Bristol Vellum Paper

      • Petal Pink Mixer

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

      • Donuts and Milk

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

      • Sunlit Oranges

        Photo Reference from Cristina Anne Costello via Unsplash; 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

      • Burger and Fries

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

      • 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

      • 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

      • 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

      • 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

      • The Donkey

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

      • The Cow

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

      • The Pig

        Photo reference from Pixabay image by Lichtsammler/Michael Strobel, CC0 Public Domain; Materials: Colored Pencils, Pan Pastels, and Oil Pastels on Strathmore Bristol Smooth 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 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 Impala

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

      Portraits

      Pastels ~ Colored Pencils ~ Graphite

      • People

      • Man with Cigarette

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

      • Girl with the Blue Scarf

        Photo reference of a girl in Stockholm, Sweden taken by Andreas Norstedt, with permission - Materials: pastel sticks, and pastel pencils on mat board primed with Golden pastel ground

        Street Portraits by Andreas Norstedt
      • The Man in the Beret

        Photo reference of Ian, a street musician from Glasgow, Scotland taken by Charles Hamilton, with permission - Materials: pastel sticks, pastel pencils and colored pencils on mat board primed with Golden pastel ground

        Charles Hamilton, Flickr
      • The Street Musician

        Photo reference of a street musician in Edinburgh, Scotland taken by Ralf Steinberger, with permission - Materials: Pastel sticks and pencils on mat board primed with Golden pastel ground

      • The Face Painter

        Photo reference taken by Earl McGehee of Jennifer, an artist who was exhibiting at the East AUstin Studio Tour, via Flickr CC BY 2.0 - Materials: Pastel sticks and pencils on Canson Mi Tientes Paper

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

        Photo Reference from James E. Fochl, Public Domain via Wikimedia; Materials: Pastel sticks and pastel pencils on Canson Mi Tientes paper (Lt Cmdr. Joseph Langdell survived the bombing of the battleship Arizona at Pearl Harbor and died at the age of 100.)

      • Model from Brazil

        Photo reference from Pexels, Creative Commons, Image by Guilherme Jorge Photography; Materials: Sennelier Soft Pastels, Carbothello and FaberCastell pastel pencils on Canson Mi Teintes paper

      Collections

      Colored Pencils ~ Pastels

      • Wonder Years
      • Let's Go

      • Boys in the Boat

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

      • Grils in the Stream

        Photo Reference PXHere Photo 730093, CC0 Public Domain; Materials: soft pastel sticks, pastel pencils and colored pencils on Lux Archival sanded paper

      • Kids by Pool

        Photo Reference: Linda van den Berg's Instagram Account (housecatillustration) Tekenuurjte Drawing Hour Challenge; Materials: Prismacolor Premier and Faber Castel Polychromos colored pencils on Legion Stonehenge paper

      • Boy Blowing Bubbles

        Prismacolor Premier Colored Pencils, Caran D'Ache NeoColor 2 Wax Pastels and Pan Pastels on Canson Mi Teintes paper; Reference Photo from Ilya Andrianov via Pexels CC0

      Pet Gallery

      • Pet Portraits

      • Jethro

        Soft pastels and pastel pencils on Claire Fontaine Pastelmat

      • Jasper

        Soft pastels and pastel pencils on Legion Stonehenge paper

      • Marty

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

      • Rocky

        Colored Pencils and Soft pastels and pastel pencils on Legion Stonehenge paper

      • Colby

        Soft pastels, pastel pencils on Pastelmat

      • Jack

        Soft pastels and pastel pencils on UArt Sanded paper

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