Another sketch drawn in Derbyshire. The colours are so garish… I mean vibrant, because I’ve used Intense pencils again. I love bright colours and often feel that watercolours can become muddyish if you’re not careful. I think colours should convey mood rather than slavishly sticking to what looks ‘real’.

Intense pencils have the vibrancy of ink and are similar to watercolour pencils in that you can draw with them or mix them with water to create a wash.

I usually draw in the outline with a black waterproof graphic pen. They come in different sizes. I use 0.1 (giving a very fine line), 0.3 and 0.5 (which gives the thickest line).

If you want to buy art materials, Daniel Smith Art Supplies is a company based in the US.

Dick Blick Art Materials sell a vast range of art materials and is also based in the US.

If you order over a certain amount, shipping can be free within the US, conditions apply. Orders placed from outside the US will have a different shipping charge and may be subject to import duties. (Click on the shipping information on their websites.)

If you are based in the UK, Hobbycraft is a good place to buy very similar art and craft materials.