Pre-Diploma Work
 
All of the work illustrated here was completed as part of the course in Botanical Illustration run at Beauchamp College, Oadby, Leicester by Annabel Barrett. Winsor and Newton Artists Watercolours were used when painting on a variety of papers, Berol Verithin coloured pencils when drawing on a variety of papers.
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Small piece of holly on cheap watercolour paper painted in class Shell painted in class on eighth imperial Fabriano Artistico   Apple blossom drawn in coloured pencil on quarter imperial Arches Aquarelle - Jakar battery operated eraser used
                 
Selection of Pot Pourri on cheap watercolour paper painted in class Pinecone painted in class on eighth imperial Fabriano Artistico Poppy drawn in coloured pencil on quarter imperial Arches Aquarelle
                 
Sketch in Pink Pig sketchbook for a quarter imperial painting of an Oriental Lily from B&Q - to be completed Sketch in Pink Pig sketchbook for a eighth imperial painting of three Narcissii - to be completed Peppers drawn in coloured pencil on quarter imperial Arches Aquarelle - extensive use made of Jakar battery operated eraser
                 
A4 Study Sheet for the Oriental Lily composed from three pages of Pink Pig sketchbook work including colour samples A4 Study Sheet for the Narcissii composed from four pages of Pink Pig sketchbook work including colour samples Some sort of domestic shrub drawn in coloured pencil on A4 Bristol board - extensive use made of Jakar battery operated eraser
                 

Materials Used

Fabriano Artistico 140lb HP- £2 an Imperial sheet - Ken Bromley
Fabriano 5 140lb HP- £1.50 an Imperial sheet - Ken Bromley
Arches Aquarelle 140lb HP- £2.60 an Imperial sheet - Ken Bromley
Crimson & Blake 180 gsm - 30p an A3 sheet
Goldline Bristol Board A4
Jakar Battery Operated Eraser - £2.25 - Ken Bromley - Brilliant!

Media Used

Winsor and Newton halfpan artists' watercolour
Winsor and Newton Series 7 Sable Miniaturists brushes

Berol Verithin Coloured pencils. Tests were carried out on a dozen ranges of professional coloured pencils. I found the best were the ones I and my kids used when I taught art 30 years ago.
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