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

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John and Lisa are talking about competitions and contests and how and why to enter them.

Should you enter contests? What are the reasons for entering and how do you plan and prepare for entering shows?

Are there differences in entering a colored pencil art show versus those with a more traditional media?

Should an artist enter a competition or juried show?

How do you plan and prepare for the contest?

What considerations should you be aware of?

What is it actually going to cost me?

What is the role of the Juror?

The CPSA offers probably the most respected colored pencil shows.

Links and websites mentioned in the podcast:

SharpenedArtist.com blog

002 Defining CP and lightfastness

001 Entering Competitions