Art by Millie Simbeck

Swiss Cow, on pastlemat, polychromos, luminance white museum aquarelle pencils.art club with Bonny Snowdon .ref pexel

Red Stag completed along with Bonny Snowdon live draw along. Anthracite pastlemat and colored pencils. Ref pexel

Little UK Robin , anthracite pastlemat and colored pencils. Thanks Bonny Snowdon, for a fun filled class. Ref pexel

Here are a few of the pieces I’ve been working on last month. Challenging and fun. All had their quirks but enjoyed working thru it all. I hope you enjoy.

Drink Up, fun project with Bonny Snowdon. On pastel mat and colored pencils. Ref. Pexels

Created this seal as part of Bonny Snowdon mastermind group. Colored pencils on hot press paper. Ref pexels

One of our local highland cows that was sold off. I just loved creating all that hair! Colored pencils on drafting film. My ref.

trying my hand at creating glass objects with the help of Carmen Barros. Mi Teintes paper and Prismacolor pencil

blue jay mastermind class thru. Bonny Snowdon Academy, Canson paper, derwent lf

cavalier King Charles spaniel, drafting film, colored pencils, ref Bonny Snowdon

Highland heifer, drafting film and colored pencils. my own ref photo

Zebras, anthracite pastlemat. Polychromos, Luminance, Pablo’s. Bonny Snowdon tutorial and photo ref from Jill Ann Price

stepping into the sunlight after a long hike , the radiance on her youthful face was framed by the wild hair halo of sunshine. colored pencil on drafting film 18 x 20

an old 1920"s car that was converted into a truck. Fabriano Artistico HP paper and colored pencils. my own ref photo

Here is the lovely Violet. Such a beautiful dog to work on.

Here is the mastermind project I completed on Bonny Snowdons Academy. 8 x 11 drafting film and Prismacolor and Luminance pencils. I used an Icarus board to melt the pencils together. photo ref Pixabay. Thanks Bonny! what a great challenge

and last for today but not the least... an ear study to hear ya better.. 4 x 6 pastlemat board and colored pencils

The Chinese new year brought in the rabbit.
6 x 6 on hot press paper and colored pencils

here is a late comer in the group. Christmas cookies.... 11 x 13 On Pastlemat board and colored pencils... YUM!

This lovely “Wild Child” was the result of my first time using colored pencils on black paper. 8 x 10 . Had a fantastic class with Barbara Dalhstedt. She does a very unique background which complements the subject nicely.

Here is my finished version of the otter we did in Art Club with Bonny Snowdon. Had a great time with all the amazing artist that joined in. It’s done on pastelmat and colored pencil, 9 x 11

Fabulous dramatic eye drawing on pastelmat and colored pencil. Thank you for a great class.

Just finished this piece. I absolutely love rusty old things. Completed on Drafting film with Polychromos, Luminance and Pablos. Thanks Bernie, for allowing me to photograph your equipment.

Greatly enjoyed creating this chocolate lab on pastlemat. many challenges but loved working thru them. Thank you, Bonny, for this mastermind project. Great learning curve. Photo ref from pix

I’m so excited to say that one of my colored pencil pieces was excepted into this fabulous magazine. Out of 800 entries. Congratulations to all the other artist that made it in too. Great job to Ann Kullberg and her amazing team!! Available on Amazon.

Started this piece awhile ago. It’s taken some time getting back to it but finally finished. I happened across this beautiful gem while out for a ride in the back country. Hope you enjoy it too.

Just finished this pretty little princess. My youngest granddaughter. I hope she enjoys it as much as I did creating it!!!
12 x 16 on Derwent lightfast paper, Polychromos, luminance, Pablo’s and Derwent LF colored pencils

Here is a quick drawing of this adorable little lamb. It took only 2hours . 9 x 11 on pastelmat and Polychromos and Pablo colored pencils. Thank you Bonny Snowdon for a great 2hours.

I know it’s been awhile since I’ve posted here. I’ve just been catching up and getting things completed.
Here is one of my most recent pieces of my late golden retriever, Cooper, when he was about 10 weeks old. 12 x 16 on a new type of paper , Derwent light fast paper, colored pencils used were Polychromos, Luminance, Derwent LF and Pablos