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on drafting film, pastelmat or good GENERAL /USEFUL TIPS FROM YOUR ARE YOU WILLING TO ACCEPT
quality archival paper. EXPERIENCE FOR ASPIRANT ARTISTS: COMMISSIONS? AND WHERE CAN YOU BE
• It’s often said “practise makes perfect” but CONTACTED?

WHICH OTHER ARTISTS’ WORK DO YOU be careful not to practise and perfect bad Most de nitely, and I can be contacted on:
LOVE? habits. • email: pearldechalain@gmail.com
Claude Monet, Gustav Klimt, Escher, • Attend workshops online and in person. • Instagram: coloured_pencil_by_pearl
Bouguereau and Bonny Snowdon. • Try to get together with like-minded artists • Facebook: coloured pencil by pearl.
regularly so you can learn from, inspire and
TIPS AND ADVICE ON WORKING IN/ THE help each other. ANY OTHER INFORMATION YOU WOULD
USE OF YOUR FAVOURITE MEDIUM: • Stand back to view your work often - you will LIKE TO ADD?
Buy the best quality coloured pencils you be surprised at just how good you really are. I teach and take commissions for book-

can a ord; develop your own style; take • Rather than saying “I can’t do it”, say “I cannot binding and calligraphy (specialising in
advice from others (but remember it’s NOT do it YET!” Family Trees) and also teach watercolour
cast in stone); and most of all . . . have fun! basics where you make your own moving
colour wheel.

All talented artists are invited to send me their artwork to showcase. Keep the submissions coming! Watch
this space every edition and celebrate each month's Fourways Gardens artist!

Please do contact me if you would like your work showcased! Email info@fbproperties.co.za
or call me on 083 678 8001.

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