The copper was light enough so I could cut it with sturdy scissors and even did some embossing to add even more dramatic effects to my projects. But, I tried a variety of pencils from the hard Verithins to softer Prismacolor, Polychromos, and Inktense (both wet and dry) and they all worked well. For someone like me, who has a heavy hand with her colored pencils, I quickly figured out that I had to ease up a little so the Gesso did not scrape off. But, using Linda’s instructions (and encouragement) I added a layer of Gesso to the surface, I prepared my copper piece and began to experiment. I’ll admit that I was a little intimidated to try this process at first. This turned out to be the perfect project for the week! What’s not to love about relaxing in a scenic area, spending time with your fellow CP artists, and eating well, all while working on a new project you're excited about? The timing for this couldn't have been better because I was also getting ready for our annual Colored Pencil Society of America (CPSA) Northwest district art retreat and I wanted something new to work on while there. I was instantly hooked! So I contacted her to ask about her process and she graciously shared it with me. By specially preparing a copper plate surface she created fun and unique colored pencil art and jewelry. Her post made me stop and get very excited and the moment I saw her work I knew I wanted to try this for myself. However, I recently I saw some work by fellow artist, Linda James, in one of the Facebook colored pencil groups. Once I even saw some incredible CP work done on Fall leaves! Every time I see something new I vow to try it myself. Of course, we’ve all seen it used on wood, fabric, photo paper or clay. But, I also love to see my favorite medium used in unexpected ways and on surprising surfaces. Colored pencil is fabulously versatile on paper.
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