July
2001 saw the birth of the Society's very first newsletter, expertly put
together by our Newsletter EditorLesley
Crawford and our FounderBob
Ebdon. "Talking Point" contains
valuable
information for the cp artist, showcases gorgeous work executed in cp,
tips, tricks, workshops and other news and articles, and is a
newsletter you will wish to pick up again and again... Our new editor
is Ann
Holden and the person who puts it all together
in Publisher is Peter Weatherill.
Current
Issue:
Number 29
This issue is Ann's first and is a shorter one due to the inserts of
entry forms for two exhibitions and two sheets of sample papers from RK
Burt UK Ltd. The featured artist is appropriately our out-going editor,
Angela Cater, and other articles include a survey of sharpeners by
Peter Weatherill, introductions to new Exec members, workshops and an explanation of the new rules for exhibition entry.
Current
Issue:
December 2007
Vol 7, Issue 28
Well, guess what? Issue 27 was NOT Angela's last issue, and she has
come back to fill a gap - Thanks Angela! This is an "exhibition
Special", but also includes an article on Stonehenge paper, two sheets
of which were included free thanks to our sponsors Legion
Paper, and features artist Joan Batty.
September 2007
Vol 7, Issue 27
"Full of goodies" is how Angela
Cater describes her last issue as Editor, with featured
artists Nicole
Jahan and Peter
Woof, a step-by-step using Derwent Coloursoft by Jo Goudie, an
article on Fur by Pauline Longley, and a piece on Staedtler Karat
Aquarelles by Peter Weatherill. Add in info on the AGM, the NEC and the
Exhibition, and this is a real collectors edition!
And please don't ask what happened to Issue 26 - we lost count!
June
2007
Vol 7, Issue 25
This issue contains a step-by-step of a tiger by featured artists Eric Pouillet,
and a report on the "World of Coloured pencil" Exhibition at Keswick.
It has details of the 6th Annual exhibition and AGM, and the Society's
stand at the NEC in November. It profiles member Shirley Leslie, and
some of our overseas members. The usual Workshops and Local Groups
sections complete another bumper issue.
These
are the previous issues of "Talking Point". All of these are available
to be purchased, at a cost of £2.50 per issue including UK
postage and packing - Please add 50p per item for overseas posting.
Also available are Catalogues of most of our exhibitions, for the same
price. If you wish to purchase back issues of the
newsletters, please send a note to our Postmistress,
stating which issues you require and enclosing a cheque(£
only please) for the total
amount, made payable to "UKCPS". The address is
Carol
Bramley
39, Castle Park
Ceres
Cupar
Fife
KY15 5NL
NOTE:
If you are overseas, your bank can draw a international cheque in
British Sterling Pounds for you for the right amount. If your total
order exceeds £20 (twenty pounds) you can pay through our
website
using your credit card on our secure online payment page. Please
contact our Treasurer at treasurer[at]ukcps.co.uk
to discuss the exact procedure.
March
2007
Vol 6,
Issue 24
This
issue contains a step-by-step by Katriona
Chapman, landscape techniques from Peter Weatherill, a
gallery of the work of Graham
Brace, full details of the upcoming 6th
Exhibition at Patchings, and all of the usual features on workshops,
local groups, etc.
December
2006
Volume 6,
Issue 23
Another bumper issue, where all of the prize winners in our 5th Annual
Open
Exhibition and the minutes of our AGM compete for space with a featured
artist, Roger Harris,
and some notes on watercolour pencils from our
Chairman Peter Weatherill.
All of the usual features icluding workshops
and Local Groups complete this great edition.
September
2006
Volume 6, Issue 22
This
issue features the Keswick Exhibition winers prominently, with also a
special feature on one of our esteemed judges for the 2006 Fifth Annual
Open International Exhibition - Bernard
Poulin. Bernard has been kind
enough to donate a picture to be raffled to raise funds for the
Society. There is also an agenda for the AGM, along with details, and
the usual information on Local groups, workshops and future events. Yet
again, pleas for assistance feature strongly!
June
2006
Volume 6, Issue 21
Another
packed issue, with Jo
Goudie as the featured artist, an article from Ann James Massey
on Creating an Original Composition, all the news of the Keswick
exhibition, and a Landscape Demonstration from Kristy Kutch with
the chance to win a copy of her book " Drawing and Painting with
Coloured Pencils". Also, Lesley Crawford reviews
the new Inktense pencils from Derwent.
The
usual articles on local group activity, members news, workshops and a
special request for more help for the Executive are also included.
March
2006
Volume 5, Issue 20
Another
packed issue, with TWO featured artist demonstrations, from Richard
Childs and Brian Casey, as well as
articles from Ann James Massey on the pitfalls of
working from photos, Bob Ebdon on how to submit for
the annual exhibition, and Valerie Oxley on
botanical art.
The
usual articles on local group activity, members news, workshops and a
special on where to get single pencils are also included
.December
2005
Vol 5, Issue 19
This
issue leads with a item on the Fourth Annual Exhibition, with
all of the prizewinners shown, and then features an article about the
new Graphitint pencils by Derwent, written by member Stephen
Ormerod, who also produced the images used in the packaging
of this exciting new product.
There
follows the minutes of the AGM, and the usual letters, news, local
groups and a short article on paper types. Another packed issue!
March
2005
Volume 4, Issue 16
An
extra large, 12 page issue, packed with articles including the first of
"Presidents Points" from Ann James Massey.
The
featured artist is Valerie Oxley, and there is a
wonderful step-by-step of an Arabian stallion by Heather
McNeish.
Gwen
Kitching reviews Conte Pencils, and Sophie Roger
contributes an article featuring the Christmas stamps of UKCPS member -
Raymond Briggs!
Peter
Weatherill writes about local group activity, and there is a
lot of information about the Keswick exhibition, the A&I Show
and the Annual Exhibition, including entry forms, from Pat
Heffer.
A
real collectors edition!
June
2005
Volume 5, Issue 17
We
have managed to keep to the 12 page format. This bumper edition
contains:
Ann
James Massey's Presidents Points, and Vera Curnow,
Founder of the CPSA on international co-operation beween the two
Societies.
The
featured artist is Karen Coulson who also shows a
dog portrait on coloured paper. Karen won the Best in Show award at our
recent Keswick exhibition, and there is a full review of that by Suzi
Herbert.
Raquel
Baranyai shows a rose using mixed media, and there are pages
of news and competitions, including the results of our children's
competition, and the announcement of our Christmas Card competition. Peter
Weatherill concludes as usual with information about the
growing number of Pencil Circles that we have up and running.
September
2005
Volume 5, Issue 18
The
featured artist this month is our very own Treasurer, Sophie
Roger. Jane Nicholson also shares some of her story, and Richard
Lovesey contributes a step-by-step on a spaniel'head.
Articles
on the Annual Exhibition and AGM at Ron Swanwick's
Gallery at Kington, the upcoming show at the NEC, the results of our
Christmas Card competition, a packed letters page, and news of local
groups complete another 12 page edition.
June
2004
Volume 4, Issue 13
Welcome
to our new editor Angela!
'Moonhare'
demo by Lesley Crawford, as well as lots of other
demos and step-by-steps by premiere bird artist Heather
Joliffe and all round artist David Matthews
to give you ideas and new techniques to try out.
Review
of our 2004 Keswick cp exhibition.
Book
review: Bet Borgeson's 'The Coloured Pencil' by Angela Cater.
September
2004
Volume 4, Issue 14
Featured
artist is the talented Japanese artist Takako Ikuta,
CPS who tells us her story of how she got acquainted with cp and she
also shares a small demo with us.
Lots
of member and exhibition news!
Review
of the 'Mount Ranier' coloured pencil kit developed by Ann Kullber and
tested by Gwen Kitching.
A
big thank you to ColArt fine art who promote the new ranges of
Conté A Paris watercolour and pastel pencils.
December
2004
Volume 4, Issue 15
Featured
artist is our new President, Ann James-Massey
The winning entries from the Third Annual
exhibition are heavily featured.
A report on the AGM, article on local groups and a competition for
members children completes a very full issue
September
2003
Volume 3, Issue 10
Completely
updated layout of our newsletter.
Photos
and review of our second annual exhibition and AGM!
Creating
Dog Eyes, a demo by member Jill Heaps in how to
render realistic looking eyes in cp.
...
our usual events and workshops, as well as book and other reviews.
December
2003
Volume 3, Issue 11
Featured
artist Eleni McLoughlin from Cyprus show us a
step-by-step demo of one her botanical illustrations.
Review
of the new Talens van Gogh watersoluble pencils by Lynn
Jeffries.
Diary
of an A&I exhibitor by Gary Theobald
Book
review: Beverley Johnston's 'Complete Guide to Coloured Pencil
Techniques' by Jenny Twidle
March
2004
Volume 3, Issue 12
Featured
artist Alastair Lockwood shares his fascinating
story of how he got hooked on cp.
Step-by-step
demo by Alastair called 'Spirited Illumination'
'The
Healing Power of Art' by Pat Heffer.
Book
review: Bernard Poulin's 'Complete Coloured Pencil Book' by Gwen
Kitching.
December
2002
Volume 2, Issue 7
Featured
artist: Step by step with Ronald Swanwick: A
demonstration showing Ron's approach to a landscape in mixed media.
"A
Horse Eye" by Gwen Kitching, the first in a series
about drawing eyes.
"Changing
Backgrounds" with Nicole Jahan, who shows us how to
change a background when we use a photo to work from.
Book
and product reviews, as well as exhibition and workshop news!
March
2003
Volume 2, Issue 8
Step
by step with Bev Lewis: "North American Bullfrog".
An
article by photographer Barry Young on how to best
photograph your coloured pencil paintings.
Book
review "Drawing problems and solution", a new book by Trudy Friend,
reviewed by Lesley Crawford.
"Mixing
Media": Using pastels for backgrounds by Jill Heaps.
Information
about the the Artist and Illustrators exhibition 2003 where UKCPS will
have a gallery stand, with many demonstrations by well known cp artists
such as: Ann Swan, Heather Joliffe, Maddy Swan, Jenny Kennish
and others.
June
2003
Volume 3, Issue 9
Featured
artist Alastair Howie's fascinating story and
step-by-step demo of how he created his architectural cp paintings.
Review
of cp exhibition at Cumberland Pencil Museum in Keswick.
Events
and workshops and much more!
March
2002
Volume 1, Issue 4
Featured
artist: David Cook Wildlife Artist & Paper
Sculptor, with a demonstration using cp and solvent.
Part
2 of "Picture Framing" by Beverley Johnston.
"Posture",
an article by Eleni McLoughlin on the dangers of
bad posture when working with cp and how to improve this.
Critiques
and Product News
A
review of Lesley Crawford's Knuston Hall cp
workshop, by Louise West.
June
2002
Volume 2, Issue 5
Featured
artist: Maddy Swan, showing her gorgeous portraits
and demonstrating where we can follow Maddy's approach to a complex
portrait.
"Electric
Erasers", an article on the use of this handy tool in applying special
effects to your work, by Angela Holt.
"Saving
Time", an article on how to save time when faced with backgrounds, as
these can take a lot of time in cp, by Johanna Pieterman
Review
of Karisma fine art pencils by Gary Theobald.
September
2002
Volume 2, Issue 6
Featured
artist: Heather Joliffe, mistress of bird portrayal
in cp, with a demonstration showing Heather's approach to a portrait of
a Pygmy Owl.
The
first annual AGM and Exhibition of the UKCPS in pictures and words!
A
review of Ann Kullberg's first workshops in the UK
Events
and workshops, tips and tricks!
July
2001
Volume 1, Issue 1
Featured
Artist: Anne Aggett, well known for her beautiful
cat portraiture
Book
review "Ann Kulberg Colored Pencil Step-by-Step", plus news about Ann's
workshops in the UK next year
"Light
and Dark" How to achieve a three dimensional appearance using
light and dark cp on coloured or dark mountboard by Jonathan
Newey
"Look
after your health" An article by Bob Ebdon about
the hazards of using cp! Repetitive strain injury, toxic fumes, etc...
Be prepared, read this article!
September
2001
Volume 1, Issue 2
Featured
Artist: Graham Brace, a master in landscape cp art!
A
step by step guide to creating perfect landscape art in cp by Graham
Brace.
Book
review "Coloured Pencil Solution Book".
"Talking
Techiques", the first of a series of lessons in cp about layering.
"Disposable
Art " An article by Bob Ebdon about the
lightfastness of cp! A subject we are all concerned about!
December
2001
Volume 1, Issue 3
Featured
Artist, Ann Swan", with interesting articles about
her wonderful botanical cp art!
Part
1 of "Picture Framing" by Beverley Johnston.
Product
review Derwent Aquatone
"Copyright"
An article by Bob Ebdon explaining what copyright
is, how to claim copyright, etc.
