Master Artist Interviews

Cecile Baird is a master of the coloured pencil medium and discusses how important it is to use your own reference materials and take time planning your ideas. She creates amazing still life set ups using back-lighting to capture the translucent nature of objects.

Richard Klekociuk is a master of the coloured pencil hard-edge abstraction style of art. In his work, he provides us with a rich tapestry of beautifully balanced and exciting compositions, created with mesmerising colour, texture and form.

Jesse Lane shares his words of wisdom and advice to help aspiring artists reach their goals. He covers important topics such as how he overcame his fears and developed confidence. He encourages others to accept critique, stay inspired and even become stubborn.

Tanja Gant is a graphite and coloured pencil artist. A Bosnian native, she coloured her way through the unrest of her childhood to live her present day dream creating masterpieces.

Tracy Frein is a colored pencil artist renown for using a technique he developed himself called Drawing by Subtracting.