New Step-By-Step 

"Round-n- Round" (shown on the left) is a new step-by-step created by Ester on sanded pastel paper with colored pencils and artist crayons.

It is now available on the Step-by-step section of the Technique page.

 Exciting New Visuals

Learn how to do Monotypes with Artist Crayons.

Achieve super smooth gradation blending with Oil Pastels.

Mix Artist Crayons on the warm zone to create new colors effortlessly.

Melt Colored Pencil Speckles into the substrate for an interesting effect.




Learn how to do Sgraffito by combining different media.




Create Relief Textures with melted shavings.

2009 CPSA International Convention
and Upcoming Demonstrations

This year at the CPSA Convention there will be a drawing for two winners. The Icarus Drawing Board, donated by Ester Roi, has become a very popular item with colored pencil artists. Ester will be demonstrating the board during the convention week--you’re going to want to try it.

Tickets for the fundraiser are available on line and in the Hospitality Room at the hotel during convention week for $1 each or 6 for $5.

Ester will give a demonstration of the Icarus Drawing Board on September 12, 2009 at the San Diego District Chapter of the CPSA. The meeting starts at 9:30 AM at the Serra Mesa-Kearny Mesa Library at 9005 Aero Drive, San Diego.

On selected Saturdays Ester will have free demonstrations at her studio. She can accommodate up to four people at the time. Please contact us for dates and availability.

Icarus Art in the press

Ann Kullberg has a great new book out called "Colored Pencil Secrets for Success" published by Northlight.

"Preludio" (one of Ester's artwork) is featured on the back cover of the book and on the "Still-Life Secrets Showcase" chapter.
Ann talks about Ester's new technique of using wax-based media with heat.

Ester's "Popping Out" is featured on the cover of the Spring-Summer 2009 issue of  "TO THE POINT", the Magazine of the Colored pencil Society of America.

Did you see our advertisement on the current issue of The Artist's Magazine?

Icarus Art on the net

We really appreciate your support and help in spreading the word about the Icarus Drawing Board.

Read about the Icarus Board   on Jade Erin Scarlett Blog.

We have a banner on the new Colored Pencil Central website, the web's most comprehensive Colored Pencil Directory...

...and on Scribble Talk, Everything for the Pencil Artist!



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