Sunflower Droplets Color Pencil by Wendi OBrien February 7, 2017 written by Wendi OBrien February 7, 2017 1.3K Not the Medium Intended Sunflower Droplets When I began this piece I originally wanted to use Derwent Inktense Pencils and Blocks. I had already laid this out on my paper and was ready to start. never using Inktense, I began playing around with it and was not happy with my blending results. Because of this, I decided to go ahead and use colored pencils. I was a bit concerned with the paper choice once I decided to use color pencil. I was right to be concerned, but decided to press on. I can’t say that I didn’t struggle, because I definitely did. I couldn’t get the smoothness that I am accustomed to and blending ended up being slightly different as well. The Struggle is Real WIP Sunflower Droplets I constantly fought with the paper, trying to get smooth blending and fill in the gaps of the paper. Had I not used different paper in other projects I probably would have given up on color pencil forever. I know that materials matter, and yes I probably should have changed paper when I decided to change mediums. All is not lost. I did learn a lot working with this paper and gained an understanding of blending and mixing colors that I probably would not have gained had I decided to change paper. The droplets were another challenge, but then water and transparency is another whole animal in itself. I feel I did achieve my goal with this piece, even with the struggles that could have been avoided. Maybe next time I will LISTEN TO MY INTUITION. My Supplies The supplies I used for this piece was very minimal. You can click on the link if you would like to purchase any of the materials used. Polychromos Color Pencils Strathmore 400 Series Watercolor Block Mona Lisa Oderless Mineral Spirits ​ I did not see the point in complicating things anymore since I was already struggling with my decision in the first place. Time Lapse on YouTube If you would like to see a time-lapse video of this piece, visit my Artista 365 Channel and don’t forget to subscribe so you don’t miss any future videos. Satisfied with Result Considering everything, I am completely satisfied with the result of this piece. I achieved the water droplet look. I would have liked to blend the background a little more, but found that I was just making it larger and more defined the more I worked on it so decided to leave well enough alone. There are of course things that I would change, the first being the paper I worked on, but I really can’t complain too much because the results are still really nice. No it’s not my best piece ever, but then again not every piece will be and it’s all about the learning process and improvement over time. ​ Thank you for taking the time to learn about this piece and don’t forget to check out my video. Have a blessed day, Wendi O’Brien Artista 365 Share My Art:ShareClick to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window)Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) 0 comments 0 FacebookTwitterPinterestEmail Wendi OBrien previous post Artista 365 is on YouTube! next post Color Swatches Liquitex Tutorial You may also like Experimenting with Charcoal and Graphite in Vintage Realism July 16, 2021 How to Use OMS with Colored Pencils on... March 9, 2021 7 Tips for Creating Art with a Message/Meaning February 9, 2021 Minds Eye Prompt – HUGE Color Pencil Artwork January 12, 2021 Wire Christmas Angel With Derwent Metallic Pencils December 22, 2020 Cute Christmas Pig In Watercolor December 8, 2020 First Time Using Oil Pastels – Drawing A... November 24, 2020 Tulip Study – Sofft Tools with Pan Pastels November 10, 2020 How To Color Pastelmat With Ink And Preserve... October 27, 2020 Loose Style Owl In Watercolor October 13, 2020 Leave a Comment Cancel Reply Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Solve : * 24 − 11 = Δ