I have painted flowers for many years in many media; watercolour, acrylic, pastel, collage and mixtures of all of these, but by far my favourite is coloured pencil. Slow, gentle, and forgiving it is easily the most enjoyable of all. From the first drawing to the final finishing touches there is a great deal to satisfy and delight.
Coloured pencils have so many advantages. Firstly, they are very portable; even a big set can be carried quite easily. Secondly, they can be used anywhere with the confidence that they won’t make the mess that the liquid media make, or need water supplies and old clothes. Thirdly, there is the pure relaxation that they give. All they need is a table and a subject. Once started the work can be done in short bursts, safe in
