Selfie by Mark Annison

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I think you’ve done ok Mark, unusual angle, good form and mark making.

I like this, tricky angle and you have got that reflection on your glasses really well.

You’ve been busy Mark, I like all your posts. This is good. It looks like you’ve used non soluble pencils, I mainly use solubles that you can blend with brush and clean water. But I think most people use non solubles. You should be pleased with this.

I think it's excellent Mark.

Nice to meet you Mark, great picture.

You've done a lovely job with this - specially the tints and glints on your glasses.

Thanks for all the comments. It was a bit of a challenge and I may take a leaf out of Lew's book and use water soluble pencils ( I thought mine were but I had to make do with what I had).

Hang on Studio Wall
26/05/2025
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I was at a bit of a loss today and decided to veer out of my comfort zone by using coloured pencils. I took a selfie and drew this on tinted A4 pastel paper. Still not sure of the medium... Lewis does it so much better.

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Mark Annison

I think I started drawing and painting when I was nine or ten, trying to emulate my father. I still sketch, draw and paint in watercolour, pastel and acrylics sixty years later. I taught for many years but am now comfortably retired and follow an endless journey in art, excited by the exploration…

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