Mundane News

[Reynard]

Cool (well, compared to yesterday), breezy and occasionally sunny here chez Casa Reynard.

Didn't sleep well either. Too hot, mt left shoulder complained, my right knee complained, couldn't get comfy... I eventually drifted off at around half six in the morning. Meh...

All I've done today is stretched some watercolour paper and trimmed some pastel paper. Oh, and watched qualifying for tomorrow. Whoop, whoop!!!

 

[Reynard]

Morning all, extra strong coffee required this morning as a result of a really bad night's sleep (or lack of) due to the heat.

Also went to get the milk in on the way to bed last night - the empty bottle had been taken but nothing left in return. I may have to resort to the semi-skimmed I have in for hot chocolate on my breakfast cereal instead of the usual full fat version.

Off to Brands Hatch in just over half an hour.

One of my mates is racing there today - Britcar. Ash Woodman in the #60 green, red and white Seat-y thing.

 

[Reynard]

Who are you?

What do you want?

 

[Andy in Germany]

I buttered two scones for my elevenses..
You'll not believe this but when I stuck them back together, I joined the two tops, and the two bottoms!!

I admire your courage, admitting this on a public forum. Well done Sirrah.

 

[Kempstonian]

I like Fridays. Always have done.

 

[Reynard]

There is also this one that I might try. I have some thickish computer paper I could start with. Does anyone know what sort of pencil he is using .... @Reynard ......?

https://www.pinterest.co.uk/pin/434527064051249412/

Hmmm, one of those graphite / charcoal things perhaps? Doesn't look like anything I have to hand, so can't say for certain.

And this one!

https://www.pinterest.co.uk/pin/738942251352560545/

That's definitely pastel. I've used techniques like that in the past when I used to use pastel a lot. Pastels come in different grades, so you can do lots of different effects with them.

 

[Reynard]

Different types of paper can give different results and some are better suited to different pencils .

Oh yes, very definitely. Paper thickness and grain can make a real difference to the effects you get with the same type of pencil.

 

[Kempstonian]

Hmmm, one of those graphite / charcoal things perhaps? Doesn't look like anything I have to hand, so can't say for certain.



That's definitely pastel. I've used techniques like that in the past when I used to use pastel a lot. Pastels come in different grades, so you can do lots of different effects with them.

Pastels of all sorts here:

https://www.dickblick.com/categorie...=Drawing&utm_term=pastels&utm_content=Pastels

 

[Kempstonian]

Sky Sports are really annoying me. Their football main page has hardly mentioned the FA Cup Final because its Arsenal v Chelsea - two clubs they don't really like. If it had been Man Utd v Liverpool we would have had pages and pages about it all week.

Ah... a pox on them!

 

[IaninSheffield]

What do you want?

A Shadow query?

 

[Kempstonian]

Cool (well, compared to yesterday), breezy and occasionally sunny here chez Casa Reynard.

Didn't sleep well either. Too hot, mt left shoulder complained, my right knee complained, couldn't get comfy... I eventually drifted off at around half six in the morning. Meh...

All I've done today is stretched some watercolour paper and trimmed some pastel paper. Oh, and watched qualifying for tomorrow. Whoop, whoop!!!

I was going to comment on that but thought better of it!

 

[Reynard]

A Shadow query?

Yes

Never ask that question

 

[classic33]

It looks like a very soft pencil but it doesn't wear down that quickly.
Different types of paper can give different results and some are better suited to different pencils .

2B or not 2B, whether it is...

 

[Andy in Germany]

2B or not 2B, whether it is...

You're sharp tonight...

 

[IaninSheffield]

2B or not 2B, whether it is...

And to the point.