I started painting seriously in 1980 alhough I had been drawing all my life. I was originally a water colour artist painting landscapes. In 1984 I discovered the pastel pencil medium and devloped the techniques that have become popular with pastel artistsaround the world that were interested in more detailed work. I am married with 4 children and 4 grandchildren. Now semi retired, I enjoy golf, reading, old radio programmes and old western films.
Hello Colin. I just wanted to say thanks for your packs and dvds that have helped me thoroughly enjoy art again over the last couple of years. I came across your work at the Arts and Hobbycraft show at Birmingham NEC in 2006 (the last one you did I think) while I was looking for something to be creative with again and I think I found my medium with the pastel pencils. It's been a delight to learn from you.
Hi Colin I was told that you had trouble with your page here , I did too when I got back from
hospital I couldnt sign in they wouldnt accept my email, so I had to with a different email address
now I have two pages. I heard you had the same problems, can you tell me how you resolved it. Sorry to bother you I know you are a busy man. Ive allways admired your lovely work, but sadly im not gifted in that medium, I just paint with acrylic and some water colour
Love Pandora
Hi Colin. I just seen the hound done. Bloody amazing, is all i can say. I gave your name to a pastel artist, kevin bentley on here. He does amazing portraits. I am going back to your site to look for more. I do have a box of pastel pencils from france, my husband got me eons ago, so just maybe... LOL. I am into value and colors now, and doing some easy sketching. dso, i have to learn noot to put too much on my plate, so i won;t get so dragged in so many directions. I am sometimes like a kid in a candy store. Take care my friend. lamoine
Colin, when i got the email from you i deleted by mistake, which is why i thanked you. What did you write me bout please. Thanks for being a sport. Lamoine
Hi Colin. You gave me a site to look at a bit ago, about wc, where you said there were clips to help me, but all it is is about your selling your DVD. no clips to be found, at least that i could see. now i cannot even remember the site address. lamoine
Hi Colin, I have looked up your website and am very impressed with your beautiful work. Thank you for sharing your knowledge with us, so helpful for us amateurs. Cheers, Lina.
Elisabet,
Wow! This is full of colour and life. A great match for the motion in the water. I'm amazed that you were able to paint this so fast and so well.
Jim
Elena,
I'm happy to continue the challenge. I feel I have learned a lot by doing the challenge paintings for the past year, and think it's only fair that I start giving back. I am also willing to share the duties. If you have a photograph that you…