How to Use Lyra Watercolor Pencils for Plein Air!

Learn how to use and enjoy Watercolor Pencils!
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[@leslievinson3574]

Thank you Ann for bringing so much color and life to this memory for me! I love the freedom you bring to your art.... your sunset reflects perfectly the splendor of the moment that I remember trying to capture with my camera. Pinewood is a wonderful, small campground.. there are several interconnecting trails that encircle the reservoir, looping up and away and above the water. The elk come down and swim.. the cows on the fields beyond the water talk softly all night long. There are several Osprey nests along the shoreline.... and they dip and dive over the water. It's a magical place. I love what you did with this!

[@artonthecreek]

Leslie you make that sound incredibly appealing and beyond the capabilities of my paintbrush, certainly! I’m so very happy you liked this! Spoiler-next week, same scene with different paints💜💜 Perhaps a road trip for actual plein air is in order!!👩🏻‍🎨🤠👩🏻‍🎨🤠

[@leslievinson3574]

@@artonthecreekLet’s go!!!

[@artonthecreek]

@leslievinson3574 Deal!

[@anitadavidson1266]

This sounds utterly sublime Lesley. You lined up a stunning photograph. I agree with what you said about having life injected into your memory, and filled with the colours you were trying to capture. Thank you. Without your photo, this painting would never have been brought into the world. The countryside you live so much is stunning and you have every right to feel so proud! This coming from a very proud Scot who has lived in many parts of Scotland, some extremely remote, some busier, but all beautiful. 👩🏻‍🎨🖌️🎨⛰️⛵️🌅

[@artonthecreek]

@anitadavidson1266 🩷🩷🩷

[@INCWorks]

Mother Nature = the ultimate art-blocker. 🙄 Good to see the inclement weather didn't stop you from creating, Ann. In fact, I sorta see those beautiful bright colors as a big middle-finger to the skies. Hehe!

[@artonthecreek]

Hehehhehee! That sounds like an excellent it of not-so-subtle necessary hinting to me!! 😎☀️

[@anitadavidson1266]

Hahaha, what an utterly perfect comment! 🤭😂😂

[@anitadavidson1266]

Absolutely beautiful painting of Leslie’s stunning photo Ann. I love using my watercolour pencils. I have a lot of different makes that are considered professional. I bought 50 Derwent watercolour pencils online from a store closing down for a mere £45, so less that’s£1 per pencil. He was a lovely, elderly gentleman who was retiring. He let me choose all my colours, despite saying in his advert that he could only put them into random sets of 50. I do believe I may have charmed him 🤭😇. They are fun to use, but not a favourite. I have Albrecht Durer too in a 12 pack, then a 24 pack. Surprisingly not as many duplicates as you’d expect. I have Caran D’ache Museum Aquarelle in a 12 pack. I like them, but for the extra cost there is not enough of a difference between them and Albrecht Durer. I have Lyra too, they are branded by Rembrandt, but are actually based on Daler Rowney who has been swallowed up by Lyra. This is why Daler Rowney artist watercolour is hard to find. It is still made, but you have to search for it, despite the fact it is still made in England! 🤔🙄They are concentrating on their student line - Aquafine is everywhere you look, in every country too. Sorry, I digress, as per usual. You understand me Ann, you know I simply head off on random tangents. Leaving now… 👋🏻👋🏻🤭😂🎨👩🏻‍🎨🖌️❤️❤️

[@artonthecreek]

Thanks, Anita! That’s actually information and insight into the brands I simply don’t really have access to. I was aware that Rembrandt took over Lyra, but not the Daler-Rowney piece. Royal Talens seems to also be quite prevalent here in the student line. You’re fortunate to also have tried the Derwent watercolor pencils. I really thought the Albrecht Dürer were wonderful so didn’t think to try anything else…the Lyra set was gifted to me and it’s quite usable but not as pigmented as the AD. That Os surprising you’ve managed to collect those configurations with few duplicates!

[@JoAnneSmith-di8ok]

Thank you for the tips Ann. My Faber Casell Watercolor Pencils are 30 years old or older. I love them. I was looking at some reference photos with this same subject. I was thinking of texture and color. You gave me some great tips and suggestions

[@artonthecreek]

Excellent, JoAnne! Enjoy!!

[@NeetusArtClasses]

Beautiful painting ❤❤❤❤❤

[@artonthecreek]

Thank you so much!

[@suel4269]

Gorgeous painting!

[@artonthecreek]

Thanks so much, Sue!

[@irenegauger9496]

So beautiful. Thanks so much!

[@artonthecreek]

You’re very welcome! I’m so happy you enjoyed this!

[@sheilacym]

Lovely !! I know you said you love the Albrecht Durer water colour pencils…..but Have you tried the Derwent Inktense water colour pencils ? You can use them dry or water activated They are really fabulous 🤩🤩💕💕

[@artonthecreek]

Hi Sheila! I have! I like to use them very much☺️ I’ve got a review of them here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/a6e8gqqrfr9rarMsi=vuT8EAgzle4Vz7lG Enjoy whichever pencils you try and have lots of fun painting this week!!

[@sheilacym]

@@artonthecreek .... Oh that's great !! I will take a look, Ann 🤗🤗🤩🤩

[@artonthecreek]

@sheilacym 🤞🏼🤞🏼🤞🏼

[@suel4269]

Cheap Joes is out of stock on that paper 😢

[@artonthecreek]

Oh no! I’ve seen Albireo at St Louis Art Supply-but they are out of stock also! shop.stlartsupply.com/products/holbein-albireo-watercolor-block Of note: this description says it’s not cotton! In that case I think this paper is even better than I thought! It truly acts like cotton!! If you’re interested in getting some, maybe call the stores to see when they will stock it again. I purchased mine at Guiry’s. They may ship to you-worth a try!!www.guirys.com/ Good luck and have a great week!