Australian Coloured Pencils

We have a new blog

2010-07-07T16:25:00.001+10:00

I noticed that i still have a few of you visiting this blog so i thought i would update you all with our brand new spanking blog address.

It's only in its beginning stages but definately here to stay.

Make sure you head on over to: http://www.colouredpencils.com.au/index.php/blog/
and update your RSS feed to: http://feeds.feedburner.com/AustralianColouredPencilsNetwork

This blog we are able to integrate with our forum and membership site offering much more content for Australian Coloured Pencil Members.

you may also just visit the blog if you so wish :) happy penciling :)

PUBLISHED

2010-06-16T12:09:00.001+10:00

On Friday, June 18 I will post an article on my blog on the recent publication of some of my work.

Richard

artkleko.wordpress.com

BLACKLEAD PENCILS

2010-03-05T16:41:00.002+11:00

Hello all ACP members. I am currently posting a series of articles about blacklead pencils and invite you to visit my weblog:

http://artkleko.wordpress.com

Cheers,

Richard Klekociuk

New colored pencil Address (but you can still use the old one)

2009-06-12T13:25:00.003+10:00

I have updated the coloured pencil network's website to now have a new address, this might make it a bit easier for you all to remember.

So you can get to it by visiting...

www.colouredpencils.com.au

www.auscolouredpencils.com.au

or the existing address which is: http://auscolouredpencils.ning.com

I hope to be adding some more information as time progresses, we are seeing some fabulous coloured pencil artworks from artists being displayed.

Make sure you check it out.

REJECTED!

2009-06-02T12:14:00.002+10:00

I invite everyone to read my artblog posting for Monday, June 1. titled "REJECTED!" I would love to hear your views on the topic of "why aren't artists informed the reason/s if their work is rejected, excluded or not chosen for an exhibition.

For far too long artists have been treated poorly regarding this issue. Why can't we be told?

http://artkleko.wordpress.com

COPING WITH FAILURE

2009-05-12T10:13:00.002+10:00

Over the next few days on my artblog I will be discussing "failure", followed by a series on "success" as I don't want to leave everyone depressed!

http://artkleko.wordpress.com

17th Annual CPSA International Exhibition

2009-05-07T15:06:00.005+10:00

The CPSA has just announced its selected list of artists and artworks for its 17th Annual CPSA International Exhibition. For who have been selected on the list congratulations. Please visit the CPSA Blog for further information. http://coloredpencilsociety.blogspot.com/

In local news, we have a bit of interesting activity on our auscoloured pencils ning network at: http://auscolouredpencils.blogspot.com/ with quite a few new members joining recently and artists posting their work. Its fabulous to see and pleased to see our numbers growing. Its wonderful to see what others are doing, there is such a variety in subjects and techniques.

All the recent activity means i have some new websites and blogs to add to our list, and so i have added them to our sidebar. Please be sure to check them out.

Personally, i am beginning to prepare for a coloured pencil workshop in my local area of Central Coast NSW. The art society here as asked me to conduct a workshop in October. I am not sure too many member would be aware of coloured pencils as a medium used other than for sketching .. so i am really thinking about how to structure the workshop and prepare for the event.

Any tips or suggestions are welcomed.

PHOTO BLOG

2009-05-04T08:46:00.002+10:00

I have started another blog to compliment my existing one. You are invited to check it out.

http://artklekosphotoblog.blogspot.com/

Richard

Art is Fun

2009-04-25T12:24:00.001+10:00

I invite you to have a look at a new site that I am part of:

http://www.art-is-fun.com/color-pencil-art.html

Regards, Richard

Glover Prize finalist - Richard Klekociuk

2009-03-23T12:46:00.002+11:00

Just wanted to send out congratulations to Richard, you can read all about it here at:
http://ukcps.blogspot.com/

Richard and I recently caught up on his recent visit to Sydney, i was fabulous to meet him in real life and talk some pencils :) Please take a look at Richards blog here: http://artkleko.wordpress.com/

Congratulations Richard well deserved.

7th 'World of Coloured Pencil' Exhibition 2009 - UKCPS

2009-01-22T07:21:00.002+11:00

The UKCPS has posted the details for the the

7th 'World of Coloured Pencil' Exhibition 2009

Entries close the 16th April. Make sure you get along to the website and read all the details.

Central Coast Art Society, Summer Exhibition

2009-01-16T14:34:00.003+11:00

This weekend the Central Coast Art Society here on the central coast of NSW are having their Summer Exhibition. I will be exhibiting 1 coloured pencil piece in the exhibition, so if your from the area and want to have a look at this piece in real life, go along and check it out, here are the details:

Gosford Arts Centre,(Next to Gosford Regional Gallery)
36 Webb Street, East Gosford.
Opening Night Friday 16th Jan, 6.30pm
Sat 17th Jan - Sun 18th Jan, 9.30-4pm.

The Australian Coloured Pencils Ning Group

2008-11-25T07:14:00.004+11:00

The Australian Coloured Pencils Network has been setup on Ning.

http://auscolouredpencils.ning.com

We are only a small group right now, but please come along and join in the more of us the better. Don't be shy ! :)

Feature Aritist in November FMP

2008-11-03T07:54:00.001+11:00

Congratulations to Richard one of our very own Australian CP members who is this month's member profile artist in Ann Kullberg's online coloured pencil magazine From My Perspective.

You need to subscribe to see the article, if your new to coloured pencil art and your not a member even if you have been doing it for a long time, i definately reccommend you have a look at Ann's site and maybe even subscribe. Its so great to recieve something every month dedicate to CP art.

Richards work looks fantastic in the magazine its a great writeup. Congratulations again Richard well deserved.

Australian Coloured Pencils Group ?

2008-10-29T07:09:00.003+11:00

So, i was over reading today's post on Making a Mark about Artists, Art Societies, Art Groups and Ning and i was wondering whether creating an online networking group about coloured pencils in australia would be something anyone here would be interested in?
It's essentially the idea i originally had for the Australian Coloured Pencils Blog, was for us all to get together and be able to talk maybe even create events etc one day. Somewhere we can support each other get to know each other a bit more and a way to connect :)

I am already a member of another networking group on Ning and i found it quite good.
If your interested have a read of Katherines post, anyone interested ? Post me a comment let me know what do you think ? Anyone ready to go the next step ?

Edit: Alright i did it... i havent added any content as yet :) its setup basically for the moment: http://auscolouredpencils.ning.com/?xgi=23zpCzZ

UKCPS - 7th Annual Open International Exhibition 2008

2008-10-08T12:56:00.003+11:00

If you would like a feast for your eyes get on over to the UKCPS website and have a look at the entries for the 7th Annual Open International Exhibition 2008.

http://www.ukcps.co.uk/2008Exhibition.html

I always just get so inspired looking at other artists work, some truly outstanding pieces there.

Gathering Strength Coloured Pencil Artwork

2008-09-26T07:19:00.004+10:00

"Gathering Strength" by Belinda Lindhardt CP on Stonehenge

Today i am highlighting my recently completed works Gathering Strength.
I think you could this one has probably been my major works for this year as it's taken me sooo long to complete.

55cm X 41cm in coloured pencil is a big piece, most of which was completed standing up on an easel and i think has really changed the way i do CP pieces. If your interested take a look at my blog for a some detailed shots of the work.

On other CP news lots of things have been happening in the CP world. (Apologies again, i haven't been keeping up, major life change (at the ages of 32, which i find quite funny)along with moving house so my blogs have been slow trying to get sorted).

CPSA Blog - http://coloredpencilsociety.blogspot.com/ The Colored Pencil Society of America now has a blog ! They have lots of good information on what is happening on the Orphan Works Issue as well as call for entries on their Exlpore This competition. Entries are open from Sep16 thru to Nov 15 2008.

Speaking of the CPSA membership renewals are now up so if you are thinking of joining or renewing now is the time to get in there.

UKCPS - Also to highlight is, the UK Coloured Pencil Society has some management changes and their previous blogmaster Bob Ebdon has stepped down from his role and Katherine Tyrell from Making A Mark has taken over the running of the UKCPS blog.
I have known Bob from his involvement in the ScribbleTalk forum and i am a regular reader of Katherine's numerous writings so while Bob will be missed Katherine will do a great job.
UKCPS also have some great info on their blog atm about colour comparison charts well worth a read. http://ukcps.blogspot.com/

Local News: I was recently excited to find Coloursoft pencils in open stock at Hornsby Artshop on the north side of Sydney. I hadnt visited this shop before, while they didnt have a huge supply of pencils they did carry Prismacolour, Coloursoft and Polychromos pencils. They also had a good range of papers i previously havent been able to get a hold of so might be worth a note to checkout some different artshops in your local area you never know what you might find.

CPSA Current exhibition now on

2008-08-01T19:26:00.002+10:00

The Colored Pencil Society of America is currently holding its 16th Annual Exhibition in Seattle in the US. It seems such a long way away from us from down here, but luckily with the internet we are able to see a little bit of what is going on as

Here is a preview from the silent auction that is being held there. I am so envious of all that are attending i would love to go.
If any of you are a member of ScribbleTalk i would reccomend you go log in and checkout some of the photos posted there by the members in the cafe. The door prizes look amazing.

On a side note: Appologies for the lack of posts of late, i have been moving house and without internet access for sometime. Good news is i will soon be organised and back into the swing of things ASAP. Bear with me.

Quinces

2008-06-29T22:10:00.005+10:00

A Knobbly Few - CP on stonehenge by Belinda Lindhardt

Just thought i would post my most recent CP completed piece in case you missed it over on my blog.

If you are a cp artist and want to be featured on the blog why not send me a message i would be happy to feature your work.

I also recently started a new cp piece it will be a big one and will take me some time but i am really looking forward to it. As its so big i am going to change my technique slightly and mainly work on it standing up on an easel as opposed to a desk. Already i can see that by standing i am looking at it from a distance much more i think it will really improve the way i work. Lets see shall we :) Stay tuned for more.

The Queen opens Derwent Factory

2008-06-19T08:36:00.001+10:00

Care of the UKCP society blog, here is a post about The Queen opening the new Derwent factory in the UK. I thought this was pretty cool for the world of CP :) If your interested go along to their blog and checkout the photos :)
http://ukcps.blogspot.com/

WORLD DRAWING DAY

2008-06-11T14:45:00.002+10:00

Last Saturday June 7, was World Drawing Day. Fortunately I was demonstrating my colour pencil technique at an Art exhibition at Scottsdale in North East Tasmania. It took me two days to complete the study of rocks from a location about 15 kilometres from my home.

I used mainly Polychromos pencils (warm greys) with some Prismacolors for highlights, namely white, yellow ochre and warm grey 70%. I also added a touch here and there of Aquarelle black.

I have started using Stonehenge paper and am particularly fond of black which accepts Polychromos pencils with ease.

Regards,

Richard

Aritst's Palette Magazine - issue 62

2008-06-01T15:47:00.003+10:00

For all the Australian readers many of my coloured pencil artworks are featured in this months issue (Issue 62) of Artist's Palette Magazine which came out today :)

It has a little blurb about my squiddo lens (at the time of materials submission this blog wasn't setup) but its a great bit of exposure not only for myself but of Australian Coloured pencil artists as well.

If your near a newsagency check it out. Overseas visitors i have been told this magazine is sold overseas as well so over the next few months keep an eye out :)

CPSA - 16th Annual International Exhibition

2008-05-13T14:49:00.002+10:00

Last week the CPSA (Colored Pencil Society of America) announced the accepted entries for their 16th Annual International Exhibition. Some of the names and pieces i am already familiar with from the various forums i hang out at ;) There is some truly stunning work in there i would love to go see the exhibition its unfortunate they don't have a online option for those of us overseas.

Anyway, just in reference to this i wanted to point out two blogs which talk about the exhibition this week one is the Making a Mark website and the UK Coloured Pencil Society. Go and checkout some of their links and the work of some of the entries.

New Coloured Pencil Artists Added

2008-05-05T09:49:00.003+10:00

This past week we have added a few new artists to our list.
Welcome Cameron Lewcock & Mago Lee new artists. The list of artists is growing and growing. Please if you have a website please remember to add our link to your site, the larger our site becomes the more people we will be able to get on board.

Changing Styles

2008-05-01T13:54:00.003+10:00

We all draw in a particular way which is often referred to as our "style". It's great to occasionally break free and try something new. This can often change the way we see things.

During the 90s I changed from laying pencil strokes down side by side, to a more Expressionist approach which saw strong lines and vibrant colours appear. From that experience my work changed (again) resulting in work that was crisper and more hard-edged. This technique works well for my Christian symbolist/landscape subjects but it hasn't been what I wanted for my Tasmanian landscapes, hence I've used stronger strokes and a much freer approach over the past few weeks.

The example I have included is from the Liffey River Valley, a wonderful area of rainforest just 55klms from my home. There is an excellent walking there. You must visit the area when you come to Tasmania!

Richard