How to keep highlights bright in a coloured pencil drawing.
Planning your colours for a coloured pencil drawing and how you will build up layers at the beginning of your drawing is key to keeping...
Concept to Creation is on again!
Twice a year I run a group coaching program in coloured pencil for animal lovers to join up with like-minded artists for this supportive...
Elephant drawn in charcoal
Normally I don't take on commissions for two main reasons; one I have not got the time to devote to them amongst my own artwork and two,...
Concept to Creation - 28 Day Group Coaching Program with Kate Jenvey
Coloured pencil as a medium has so many attributes, they are vibrant, clean and perfect for detail but they do have their challenges such...
A Year in Review
As 2021 drew to a close I decided to reflect on things I was proud of getting done through this difficult year. I was hoping to stretch...
How to photograph a drawing on black paper with a smart phone
Usually when we photograph our artwork our tendency is to fill the frame to get the most detail but by doing that you can clearly see in...
Solo exhibition - Art for Survival
Solo exhibition of drawings and paintings of African wildlife by Kate Jenvey
Elephant oil painting... the process from beginning to finish
An amazing encounter on safari coupled with an extraordinary wild animal and you have an inspirational combination for a large...
Tiger tutorial in coloured pencil
Two of the most common difficulties that arise with drawing animals in coloured pencil are colour choices and fur and are often requested...
Coloured pencil on drafting film
Four years ago I purchased some drafting film, it was Grafix .003 double sided, keen to try it as a different surface for coloured...
