Something different this week!

Instead of sketches with watercolour pencils, I am featuring my watercolour pencils. Over all of the years (many) that I have been using watercolour pencils, I have not thrown out the pencil stubs when they get too small to fit in my sketchkit.

I have turned a few into brooches and wear them when I am the official sketcher at an event or when I have classes, or when I attend urban sketching events. Not many people use watercolour pencils, whereas they are my medium and I love them. I do not use paints.

I often receive comments when I wear them especially when I explain that they are pencils I have used. They are noticed!

I decided to make a few more into brooches to maybe sell at some Christmas markets or on my ETSY site.

I had to figure out a way to seal the pencil tips as they are watercolour pencils and the pigment dissolves with water. If it is not sealed you will get the pigment on your shirt! After a bit of trial and error, I use Jo Sonja’s Decoupage Varnish.

I also realised that not all of the colours are colourful and I may not use browns or greys. I have seen photos of earrings or necklaces etc. but do not intend to go any further.

I am happy with my bright coloured pencil brooches. I will wear my red and green ones at Christmas events.