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Steve Lowen @stevelowenartist.bsky.social · 4d

'Myrtle the Turtle'

Another bath toy drawing.
@fabercastellglobal Polychromos pencils over a @derwentartofficial Inktense base onto @winsorandnewton Bristol Board smooth.
The size is 280mm in diameter
Own reference and notes.

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Steve Lowen @stevelowenartist.bsky.social · 18d

'D20 Pthalo Blues'

This is a reworking of an older drawing I did last year.
Two things, drawing and D&D, have sustained me and kept me going all these years.

Coloured pencil onto Paint-on Denim blue paper.
Approximately 10 inches in diameter from an Unsplash reference image

Steve Lowen @stevelowenartist.bsky.social · 24d

Gorgonzola Wedge
Coloured pencils onto grey toned mixed media paper. Approximately 10 inches in diameter from a Pexels image.

Steve Lowen @stevelowenartist.bsky.social · Jul 19

Coloured pencil shaving
It was a fairly quick drawing that was completed this afternoon.
From a Pixabay image.
Coloured pencils, various brands onto Strathmore Bristol Vellum paper.
Size is approximately 9 x 12 inches

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Steve Lowen @stevelowenartist.bsky.social · Jul 5

Five years in the studio this week, time has flown, that's for sure...
A metallic balloon drawing in @fabercastellglobal Polychromos and @derwentartofficial Drawing pencils onto @strathmoreart toned grey paper.
Size is c. 5 x 7 inches from an Unsplash image

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Steve Lowen @stevelowenartist.bsky.social · Jul 2

Keeping the art muscles working with this Cosmos flower head study.
A light @winsorandnewton watercolour wash base then subsequent layers of @fabercastelluk Polychromos pencils onto @archespapers Hot Pressed Watercolour paper.
10 inches in diameter
Working from my own references and notes.

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Steve Lowen @stevelowenartist.bsky.social · Jun 26

'Belgian Chocolate'
Started this ages ago, fell out with it, then went back in...
9 inches in diameter.
Like the chocolate, a blend of many ingredients.... Polychromos, Derwent Lightfast/Artists Carandache Pablos onto Strathmoreart Bristol Board
Drawn from a heavily cropped Pixabay image.

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Steve Lowen @stevelowenartist.bsky.social · Jun 2

'People from a planet without flowers would think we must be mad with joy the whole time to have such things about us'
Iris Murdoch

Coloured pencil drawing onto Bristol Board
9 inches in diameter from own references

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Steve Lowen @stevelowenartist.bsky.social · Apr 21

This Rhododendron bud was drawn with a mix of techniques, soft transitions in some parts, and deliberately sketchy in others.
I am really pleased with the result...
All coloured pencils onto @strathmoreart Bristol Board.
The size is 12 x 9 inches from my own references.

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Steve Lowen @stevelowenartist.bsky.social · Apr 20

Wishing a happy Easter to friends and followers who celebrate at this time.
@fabercastellglobal Polychromos pencils onto @strathmoreart Bristol board
From a heavily cropped Pixabay reference image.
The size approximately A4

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Steve Lowen @stevelowenartist.bsky.social · Apr 16

A cheeky little Grape Hyacinth from me today....

Proof to me, that I can still draw from life rather than just using reference images.
All coloured pencils
Derwent Studio/coloursoft, Polychromos and Pablos onto Langton Hot Pressed Watercolour paper.
8 inches in diameter.

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Steve Lowen @stevelowenartist.bsky.social · Apr 9

'Dicentra/Bleeding heart study'

I wanted to focus on the one rather than a string of them when they flower fully.
Drawn from an isolated and heavily cropped Pixabay reference image. @fabercastell.bsky.social Polychromos pencils onto @strathmoreart Bristol Board.
The size is 9 inches in diameter.

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Steve Lowen @stevelowenartist.bsky.social · Apr 6

' Tulip head study'
Soft warm oranges and for me a light touch to convey this flower head.
An isolated Pexels image and drawn in @lyra_feelcreative, @fabercastellglobal, @carandache onto @strathmoreart Bristol Board.
9 inches in diameter

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Steve Lowen @stevelowenartist.bsky.social · Apr 2

' Rosebud study '

Based on notes and images taken at the @holehirdgardens last year.
A simple drawing with @fabercastellglobal Polychromos and @carandache Pablos onto @strathmoreart Bristol Board.
9 inches in diameter

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Steve Lowen @stevelowenartist.bsky.social · Mar 29

Another potential exhibit for my Patchings Art Centre show in August...
'Triple Magnolia heads'
From a heavily cropped Pixabay image.
Drawn in coloured pencils onto Strathmore Artist Papers Bristol Board.
16 x 12 inches

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Steve Lowen @stevelowenartist.bsky.social · Mar 19

' Un Oeuf is enough '
I'm going through some old images ( Pexels in this case ) and spotted this one of 2 boiled egg halves...
All drawn in @fabercastellglobal Polychromos onto @strathmoreart 300 Bristol Board. The size is 9 inches in diameter. A challenge to capture the egg whites, all warm greys.

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Steve Lowen @stevelowenartist.bsky.social · Mar 15

Another Cyclamen head study...
This time, with a black background, which took some rendering. It seems to work, and I'm happy with the result.
Coloured pencil onto Bristol Board from a cropped Pixabay image. The size is approximately 10 inches in diameter.

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Steve Lowen @stevelowenartist.bsky.social · Mar 9

' Remembering Magritte '
A nod to one of my favourite painters...
A @winsorandnewton watercolour base then rendered in @fabercastellglobal and @derwentartofficial coloured pencils onto @clairefontaineuk Paint-on Natural paper. The size is A4 from a cropped Pixabay image.

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Steve Lowen @stevelowenartist.bsky.social · Mar 8

' For Duck's Sake '
A cheeky little drawing of the humble toy duck.
Coloured pencil on Bristol Board. Size c 10 x 10 inches.
Adobe stock image reference

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Steve Lowen @stevelowenartist.bsky.social · Mar 2

Here's the latest drawing off the easel today....
It was great to have the studio windows open!
I was thinking of warmer times with this well-known ice cream, Lolly. Drawn exclusively in coloured pencil onto Bristol Board from a cropped and altered Pixabay image. The size is c. 16 x 12 inches

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Steve Lowen @stevelowenartist.bsky.social · Feb 27

From the subtleties of the Echeveria to the boldness of colour with this Cyclamen head study.
10 inches in diameter onto Bristol Vellum paper from an isolated Unsplash image.
Drawn with coloured pencils.

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Steve Lowen @stevelowenartist.bsky.social · Feb 24

This Echeveria @Holehird really stood out and a challenge to draw.
I'm not particularly keen on softer core pencils now, but most of the colours seemed to fit.

Prismacolor, Derwent Colorfast, and Polychromos pencils onto Saunders Waterford Hot Pressed Watercolour paper, 10 inches diameter from

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Steve Lowen @stevelowenartist.bsky.social · Feb 16

I was looking to produce some quicker, smaller drawings and had some mount boards kicking about. It wasn't the best surface to work on but a decent result nonetheless...

Here's ' a nod to Mr. Fagan '
All coloured pencils with some graphite for the cast shadow.
Size is approximately 8 x 12 inches

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Steve Lowen @stevelowenartist.bsky.social · Feb 8

I'm pleased to announce that this Tulip Head study, along with other original drawings, will be @patchings_art centre in August for my debut solo show aptly titled...

' About Blooming Time '

More details to follow.....

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Steve Lowen @stevelowenartist.bsky.social · Jan 25

For those that celebrate Burns night, Slainte!

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