296 - Interview with Lisa Ann Watkins

Show Notes:

296 - Interview with Lisa Ann Watkins

This week John is talking with wildlife colored pencil artist, Lisa Ann Watkins. Lisa has been working in the medium for many years now. She’s been teaching students both in-person and online and has a wealth of experiences to draw on. 

Listen in as Lisa discusses her views on how to start in the medium of colored pencil today. She also talks pencils and shares the surfaces she enjoys working on.

Links to Lisa’s Website:

Lisa's Website

Lisa's Patreon Page

Lisa's Facebook Page

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295 - Forming Your Own Opinion

Show Notes:

295 - Forming Your Own Opinion

This week John and Barb are discussing how to think critically about issues of lightfastness and Archival qualities of surfaces. It may seem certain products are not designed well, but sometimes our tendency to blame the product or company could be misplaced.

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254 - Faber-Castell Goldfaber Pencil Review

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254 - Faber-Castell Goldfaber Pencil Review

In another installment of our series of discussions on “alternative” colored pencil options and lightfastness John Middick and guest host, Barb Sotiropoulos, review a lesser-known pencil made by the highly reputable pencil company, Faber-Castell, called Goldfaber.

If you’ve not heard of this newer colored pencil from Faber-Castell then you’re certainly not alone! They’re not discussed much but they do seem to be a great pencil when starting in colored pencil.

Listen in to find out more about this pencil from Faber-Castell, Creative Studio line.

References And Links From This Episode

• The Lightfast discussion podcast - Show #250

• Tracy Frein’s interview - Show #253

• Barb’s article on Goldfaber vs Polychromos

• Barb’s FREE 2020 Social Media Starter Guide for Artists

• How It’s Made video from Faber-Castell

Other related references:

• Comparison video from Faber-Castell on Polychromos vs Goldfaber

• Article from Faber-Castell comparing Polychromos vs Goldfaber

• Podcast review of Polychromos

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Faber-Castell Goldfaber pencils

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252 - Derwent vs Winsor & Newton CP Face-Off

Show Notes:

252 - Derwent

vs Winsor & Newton

Colored Pencil Face-Off

Part 3 in this series of discussions on “alternative” colored pencil options, Barb and John talk about a new colored pencil set from Winsor & Newton and make some comparisons between several of the Derwent pencils.

If you missed the early shows in this series, then go here for the first one in this series.

References And Links From This Episode

• The Lightfast discussion podcast from show 250 - The first in this series.

• Check out Barb’s blog post on the Winsor & Newton Colored Pencils

Links to Winsor & Newton Pencils and the Derwent Pencils:

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Winsor & Newton Colored Pencils - Studio Collection Pencils

Derwent Colored Pencils List: (Derwent’s website)

• Coloursoft Pencils

• Drawing Pencils

• Lightfast Pencils

• Metallic Pencils

• Pastel Pencils

• Procolour Pencils

• Studio Pencils

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251 - Lyra Rembrandt Polycolor vs Cezanne Premium Colored Pencils

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251 - Lyra Rembrandt Polycolor

vs

Cezanne Premium Colored Pencils

Part 2 in this series of discussions on “alternative” colored pencil options and lightfastness is a discussion of 2 brands that don’t get a lot of fanfare. In this show John and guest host, Barb Sotiropoulos, speak about the pros and cons of 2 colored pencils! Listen to the comparisons they make and why you may want to choose one over the other.

References And Links From This Episode

• The Lightfast discussion podcast from last week - Show #250

• Check out Barb’s blog post on Cezanne Pencils vs Prismacolor

• Barb’s article on Lyra vs Prismacolor

Links to purchase the Lyra Rembrandt Polycolor pencils and the Cezanne Pencils:

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Lyra Rembrandt Polycolor pencils

Cezanne Pencils

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250 - Does Lightfast Really Matter?

Show Notes:

250 - Does Lightfast Really Matter

In a series of discussions on colored pencils John and guest host, Barb Sotiropoulos, talk about this question that can sometimes stifle a newer artist’s growth. Lightfast! Listen in to learn why it’s worth asking the question about the importance of how well a pencil may hold up when exposed to UV rays. The answer may surprise you.

References And Links From This Episode

• Lightfastness explanation

• Check out Barb’s website and blog here

• Barb’s Interview

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212 Lightfast Questions And Paper Tone

 Show Notes

Sharpened Artist: Colored Pencil Podcast

Release Date: July 22, 2019

Topic: Lightfast Color Questions and Paper Tone

Points of Interest:

John and Lisa are using this episode to tackle a few of the questions they receive over and over:

-Do you cover every bit of the paper with pencil, or do you use the tone of the paper to help with the color?

-How do you cut down larger paper?

-Can you use non-lightfast colors underneath your lightfast colors?

Links Referenced:

Colored Pencil Titanium White

Canson Mi-Teintes Drawing Paper

Interview with Holly Bedrosian

Logan mat cutters

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172 When is it Okay to Use Non-Lightfast Pencils?

Show Notes 

Sharpened Artist: Colored Pencil Podcast 

Release Date: October 15, 2018 

Topic: When is it Okay to Use Non-Lightfast Pencils?

Points of Interest: 

You’ve heard John and Lisa emphasize the importance of using lightfast pencils, but does that mean you need to toss all of the non-lightfast pencils that come in your sets? No way! Listen in for a discussion of times when you can put those non-lightfast pencils to good use.

Links Referenced:

On-Demand Printing Site: FineArtAmerica.com

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002 Defining CP and lightfastness

Lisa and John discuss what constitutes a colored pencil and the lightfastness of this medium.

How do you define what a colored pencil is?

The Colored Pencil Society of America (CPSA) has their own definition of what a colored pencil is and some items on their list have changed in recent years.

The hosts discuss differences in lightfast ratings and differences in the scales used to make the determination.

should an artist test for themselves?  Should an artist disclose the lightfastness of the piece they have for sale?

Links and websites mentioned in the podcast:

http://lachri.com/polychromos-vs-luminance-colored-pencil-review/ - Lisa’s youtube video is toward the bottom of the page.

www.CPSA.org

http://www.astm.org/Standards/D6901.htm

http://www.carandache.com

http://www.fabercastell.com

contact us by email at podcast@sharpenedartist.com

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