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Day 22. Pencils Lines

Hello Friends, Happy Friday to you! When this lands in your inbox I will be on the plane to Toronto Canada to teach to classes. Still lots to do lol so this will be somewhat quick.

Also I am not going to post on my blog while I am away because it’s just to much for me but, I will be back Monday and I will be posting my coloring on Instagram. Sorry about that but, I know you all are the sweetest and don’t mind.

I hope I am able to finish up these beautiful flowers called “Pretty Poppy‘” from Concord & 9th. For these flowers I used the new Whisper grey no line coloring ink from Gina K. Designs. So soft and pretty.

E50 is the best layering color. You save time starting with some light markers when using pencils.

Here we go again with those tips lol. S.H.A.R.P. right!

It takes practice not pressing to hard so you don’t burnish your coloring and are able to build up light layers of color.

Is the look of lines growing on you?

Thanks for your visit and understanding. Off to pack. Have a wonderful weekend. Hugs, Kathy

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Comments

    • Kathy Racoosin says

      Thank you so much, DAnn! It has taken me a long time to practice a light touch. So happy that you noticed 🙂

    • Kathy Racoosin says

      You are kind! I am thrilled that you noticed; sharp pencils and a light light touch are the secret…it has taken a lot of practice 🙂

  13. Teresa Doyle says

    WOW Kathy! This is stunning colouring! Lines are definitely growing on me but yours are so perfectly done that these poppies look REAL! Absolutely STUNNING! Have fun in Toronto, I am sure you will get a great Canadian welcome!

    • Kathy Racoosin says

      You always make my heart smile, Teresa! It took me a while to like the lines too. I am so happy to be spending time with our lovely Canadian “neighbors”.

  15. Kitty Tatman says

    I would’ve never thought to have started with a base layer of market color. Soooo cannot wait to try this!! Thanks for the wonderful ideas and have a fab trip!!

    • Kathy Racoosin says

      Kitty, please try it! It saves lots of time to build color with pencils alone. I appreciate the trip well-wishes 🙂

  17. Henriëtte says

    This is so incredibly awesome. I love how you made those pencil lines Kathy. The flowers therefore seem so real, I want to learn that!
    I reckon that I have to practice, practice and practice and need a very sharp pencil, I will give this certainly a try.
    Thank you for showing Kathy, I hope you have a great time in Canada and come home safely again. See you monday!

    • Henriëtte says

      I was in bed yesterday and thought I was forgotten to ask you something: if you please, please make a video tutorial of this awesome colouring. I love to learn this and see how you did it. I know you are always very busy, I don’t ask if it can be tomorrow ( would be nice if it is so LOL!!!) but hope in the nearby future.
      Thanks and see you tomorrow.

      • Kathy Racoosin says

        Hi, Henriette! I am unable to post at all until I return to the United States. I do appreciate your input and I will see what I can do in the near future. I hope you are well. “See” you soon 🙂

  19. Andrea Hastilow says

    Fantastic , beautiful flowers. Did you mention how good sharp pencils are to use hehehe. One time on one of your challenges in going to count how many times you tell us in each post over the 30 days. If it’s any help I hear you as I’m colouring so it works. Have a great time away & speak monday. X

    • Kathy Racoosin says

      Oh dear, now I am a voice in your head lol. I am glad it is helping, Andrea! Thank you for your support; I appreciate you 🙂

  24. Monica W says

    These flowers are beautiful! I’m a sucker for florals. …let alone colored-like-real-life-flowers florals. I love it!

  26. Gail Plaskiewicz says

    Oh my gosh, I love how you did those flowers! I always associate poppy’s with The Wizard of Oz but yours look so different. I like how you did them. I like all the lines in the flowers too. You always make it look so easy but how come when I do it, it doesn’t look like yours? I don’t know why. I do know though that I have to keep my pencils very sharp, which I always do. I want to try your technique as I have to make a card for my aunts birthday next month & it will be flowers. We shall see how it comes out. Of course I probably won’t be able to show you because this will be over before I can. Oh well, there is the next coloring challenge, right?

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