Recently I bought some Faber Castell Polychromos colouring pencils to give them a try. I already have several different types of watercolour pencils, Lyra, Derwent, Caran D'Ache, and Ranger Woodless Pencils, but I have no ordinary pencils. I opted to purchase the Faber Castell 60 set as I thought it would give me a wide enough colour range to dip my toe into this medium to see if I liked it. I also bought some Gamsol, an odourless mineral spirit that gives a blended look to the colouring. The amount of pigment you put down and your paper also plays a big role in how your finished product will look. This is a learning curve for me and I don't consider myself an expert colourist by any stretch. Add in the tiny size of ATCs, 2.5" x 3.5", and the small size of stamps that are needed to fit onto the card, it all just ratchets up the degree of difficulty. But you have to start somewhere so I'll just play. 😊
"Plot twist"
"Flowers don't tell"
