My latest colored pencil project.

Flee to the Mountains © Janelle Johnson 2011

This painting was done with the aid of several photos that Jeff, my husband, took while we were in Canada. The cougar is from the Toronto Zoo and the lake is high up in the Canadian Rockies.

It’s penciled on a piece of 11″x 14″ Wood Thrush hand-dyed paper. The coarse textured paper is perfect for obtaining the fur!

Mary Gibilisco has asked me to teach it in a seminar Friday, August 19, 2011. I’ll also teach the His & Her Orioles below on Saturday and Sunday, August 20 & 21.

His & Her Orioles © 2011 Janelle Johnson

His & Her Orioles © 2011 Janelle Johnson

Once again, Jeff took the great photo of the male oriole, and Sue Cutler, Blencoe, IA, took the companion photo of the female oriole. The picture wraps around the yarn container and you can see the other sides on Mary’s website. I sold these yarn containers all around the country as we traveled in 2010 and I don’t have any left, but the penciling can be done on brown kraft paper adhered to any surface that you’d like.

Contact Mary to sign up or for more details.

http://www.kingslan.com/proddetail.php?prod=082011

Hello Colored Pencil Artist:

It’s been a while since I sent a Study Packet! Since many of you have asked what’s going on – I just overbooked myself in 2010; 14 seminars and 4 trade shows – what was I thinking?! We started RV traveling June 2010 and didn’t stop until December 2010. What an adventure! 2010 was a great year; we traveled and taught seminars and attended trade shows from Kansas to Colorado, Utah, Wyoming, Washington, Canadian Rockies, Nebraska, Illinois, Missouri, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas, Florida, Oklahoma and then back to Florida. Now it’s home to Kansas for the winter!

I’m back on track with a basic beginner project that will get you off to a good start this year!

Join me for another in the series of:

From My Sketchbook – Study of Yellow Orange © 2011 Janelle Johnson

Please reference to previous “Free Instruction Packets For You” category

for the prep instructions and final finish-up. Plus, the six previous designs.

Tulip

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The Easter Blessing

Have a blessed Holy Week and a wonderful Easter weekend!

Janelle & Jeff Johnson

This colored pencil design by Janelle is available through her website.

http://www.janellejohnson.com/products.php?cat=13

The pencil  painting has a special touch added with an inspirational wood cross by

David Krepel www.jandjwoodshop.com

Happy Spring Colored Pencil Artists!

We’re gradually penciling our way through the colors of the spectrum; this time it’s GREEN.

Jack-In-The-Pulpit © Janelle Johnson 2010

Prismacolor Colored Pencils needed for this project:

• Black Raspberry
• Canary Yellow
• Colorless Blender
• Cream
• Kelly Green
• Kelp Green
• Pale Sage
• Sand
• White

If you’ve recently registered for this blog reference to previous “Free Instruction Packets For You” category for the prep and final finish-up. If you scroll down the blog you’ll find the study of Orange and Violet.

You can find the other free From My Sketchbook studies here:
Study of Red
http://janellejohnson.com/news_july09.html

Study of Yellow
http://janellejohnson.com/freepattern_june09.php

Study of Blue
http://janellejohnson.com/freepattern_may09.php

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Hello Colored Pencil Artist:

What does the color Violet, commonly known as Purple, mean to you?  In ancient times it was the color of fabric that was reserved for royals…I’m so glad those days are long gone! Don’t you love to wear violet! I also like to use touches of violet in almost everything that I pencil so this basic beginner project was fun to design.

From My Sketchbook – Study of Violet © Janelle Johnson 2009

Please reference to previous “Free Instruction Packets For You” category for the  prep instructions and final finish-up.

Supplies needed for this project:

Prismacolor Colored Pencils

• White
• Sunburst Yellow
• Pale Sage
• Kelp Green
• Lilac
• Violet
• Indigo Blue
• Colorless Blender no. 1077, do not confuse with the Colorless Blender in the marker form.

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Pictured below you’ll find the latest packets that have been added to my website www.janellejohnson.com. Packets range in price from $8-10 and the video, in DVD format, is $28. Depending on the complexity of the design the packet may include color step-by-steps. This link will take you directly there:
http://www.janellejohnson.com/products.php?cat=13

If you’re unable to use the link – go to the website, click on the menu item Shopping Menu, Browse All Categories, New Items.

Belly-Up! Red-bellied Woodpecker, Beginner Level

The photo above and the photo below are the same project just done on different color background papers. A good example how background color affects the actual penciling.

2-hour, 50 minute DVD, color copy, pattern & instructions included

What a great way to learn from home!

Orchids & Bamboo, Intermediate Level - I really like the unusual framing on this picture!

In Kansas we only have one hummer, the Ruby-Throat, but we have them by the dozens!

The photo above features the project on Burgundy Mi-Teintes paper and the photo below features the project on Maderia Rose collage paper. The wood piece below was a wood clock that was purchased from Bill Chiles and a decorative paper was adhered to that then the collage paper on top of the decorative paper. The cool looking knobs were purchased at Hobby Lobby. Just love those knobs!!

A MUST HAVE to travel with to lighten up your area!

The photo below shows the wide beam of light that this little light creates!

Available in lots of colors!

All the items above, and more, are available on the website www.janellejohnson.com

Thanks!

Hello Colored Pencil Artists: I’m trying a different format to send the monthly free packet. For those who have difficulty in downloading a PDF, this may solve the problem! You’ll be able to view it on the blog and print as needed. Plus, you can direct your students and fellow colored pencil artists to the blog.

This month’s study is about the color Orange. Color affects moods and orange is often used to create a feeling of happiness – it also represents the color of fall; which is upon us, where did the summer go?

The project is based on a photo by Heidi Conover, Okinawa. Thank you Heidi for permission to do a colored pencil project from your photography! A big thank you to Sharon Burkenbine, WA for sending me her daughter’s beautiful photo!

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