This Infinity pencil is supposed to last a long time. Is it compressed graphite, a mix with some type of metal? I don’t really know. It writes like a very light H pencil on regular paper, but it does a fantastic job on stone paper, which makes me think there’s metal in the nib. I drew these birds with this one pencil, and it shows the variety of tones I can get on this Etched paper, which now comes in single sheets.
I love this paper stretcher made by Red Collie. I ordered mine on eBay, and it took about three weeks to arrive. It’s easy to use and the paper stays really flat. I wish I would have bought a few more sizes as you lose about 3/4” on each side where the paper is clamped.
Sam Savitt is my favorite horse artist. Known mostly for his children’s book illustrations, I think he captured horses so beautifully, with an effortless style envied by other artists.
For over four years, I’ve admired the paintings and drawings being sold by Sam Savitt’s children. I couldn’t muster up the courage to purchase anything until this lovely pencil sketch wouldn’t leave my mind, and I decided it could be a wonderful Christmas gift this year. Luckily, my husband agreed, and all of a sudden, after four years of dreaming, I own an original Sam Savitt drawing.
I had it professionally framed, and we love it. Instead of hanging it in my office, we decided it should be hung where we can see if off and on throughout the day. Honestly? The framing cost more than the sketch, but it’s worth it. This is one of those presents that I’ll cherish.
In the end, these six ornaments turned out great–but I would not recommend using Spectrafix Natural Glass as an adhesive. As a varnish, yes, but as an adhesive, no. Most of the paper pulled away from the mat board, and I ended up using Tacky Glue instead. The star, the Cardinal, is still questionable because I never found a good way to put it on the tree, which is a gigantic Norfolk Pine we’ve had for years and years and is now 6′ tall (including the pot). I also made a Downy Woodpecker, which turned out great.
One last lesson to remember–getting these to dry flat is difficult was they stuck to the glassine paper. I had to carefully peel it off before they were totally dry, and as a result, some of these have a wavy look.