"Arroe"

by John Rutter
(Hampshire, UK)

Have you ever looked at your own completed drawing and said, 'did that really come from me?' Well. That.

I was commissioned to draw this fuzzy critter in colour. Now I have to say, I was gifted a large tin of Faber Castell Polychromos, which sat on the side for weeks whilst I tried to garner the courage to use them! This submitted piece was my fifth completed drawing using them.

I. Love. Coloured. Pencils!

They felt so natural to use, the colour choices came easily and, layer by layer, my most accomplished drawing appeared. Many have said that they have mistaken it for a photograph. Is there any higher praise than that?