Dormouse - August, 2025
Back Story:
I chose to draw this Dormouse to expand my portfolio. I was also drawn to learn how to draw brambles and the background using mixed media.
Behind the scenes shows part of the layering process used to create drawings with coloured pencils. The paper used for this drawing is Clairefontaine Dark Grey Pastelmat Board, which has a harsh textured surface which requires multiple layers to be added to help fill and smooth the surface. Check the imagages below too reveal some of the stages I wwent through with this drawing.
Materials Used:
Surface: Clairefontaine Dark Grey Pastelmat Board
Pencils: Faber-Castell Polychromos, Caran D’Ache Pablos, Luminance and Museum Aquarelle and Derwent Drawings and Lightfast Colour Pencils
Pastels: Caran D’Ache Neopastels
Other Equipment: Paoer Stumps
Photo & Tutorial Credit:
Photo Credit: Edward Payne Photography – 
Tutorial Credit: Bonny Snowdon Academy –
Drawing & Mount Sizes:
Drawing Size: 21 cm x 18 cm
Mount Size: N/A
Original Drawing & Prints:
Original: For Sale
Prints: For sale by Request
Behind the Scenes
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