Susan Murray
The Unsung Hero of Coloured Pencils: Why White Pencils Shouldn't Be Overlooked
When beginners embark on their journey with coloured pencils, the white pencil is often the most neglected tool in their art kit. Many...
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Susan Murray
Jul 12 min
Thrilled to be Accepted for The Artist & Leisure Painters Open Exhibition 2024 (TALP24)
Good Morning, Art Enthusiasts, I am absolutely delighted to share some exciting news with you all—I have been accepted for The Artist &...
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Susan Murray
Jun 302 min
My First "Draw Your Own Pet" Workshop – A Creative Adventure!
Hello Art Enthusiasts, I am thrilled to share the delightful experience of teaching my very first in-person workshop, "Draw Your Own...
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Susan Murray
Apr 18, 20231 min
Daphne's Mischievous Eye
Hello! If anyone has trouble downloading these photos, which is a good possibility as I have a copyright cover on all of my photos...
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Susan Murray
Sep 18, 20222 min
Setting up a Pencil Group
When I started using coloured pencil as an adult, I often wished there was a pencil group that I could go to in my area. Subsequently I...
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Susan Murray
Oct 21, 20211 min
Major Award!!!
I'm still shocked! Last week (13th October 2021), I went all the way down to London to see my drawings being exhibited in the Bardgehouse...
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Susan Murray
Feb 1, 20211 min
My first Tutorial!
I'm really excited to let you know that my great friend Lisa Ann Watkins (Animal Art by Law) asked me to do a human portrait tutorial, as...
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Susan Murray
Jan 4, 20212 min
Slapped Wrist!!!
Sorry I have been so bad this year of keeping you updated with what's been going on. I have no excuse, just lazy! There were issues with...
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Susan Murray
May 19, 20201 min
I've become an Ambassador for Caran D'ache!!!
Firstly I must apologise for my tardiness in updating my blog. At the beginning of March it was all go go go! I had a wee trip down to...
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Susan Murray
Feb 17, 20201 min
Snow Leopard is finished!!!
I finally finished my snow leopard that I started at a workshop in September 2019, but due to other commitments I didn't get finished...
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Susan Murray
Feb 17, 20201 min
I've made a little video!!!
I started this snow leopard at an Animal Art by Law workshop run by Lisa Ann Watkins. I had so much fun and would highly recommend it to...
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Susan Murray
Jan 14, 20201 min
Great way to start the year!
A new decade started and I couldn't have asked for a better one. I awoke on the 1st Jan (hangover free, yay!!!), also I had entered the...
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Susan Murray
Dec 22, 20191 min
Read results properly!!!
What a numpty I've been 😂 I was really excited that my Highland Coo was awarded Special Merit in the Light Space Time International...
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Susan Murray
Dec 21, 20191 min
1st International Competition Award!
In November I entered the Light, Space, Time online gallery competition. 'Nature' was the theme. So I decided to give it a go! Well what...
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Susan Murray
Sep 15, 20191 min
Explorers Against Extinction
Well what a week I had a couple of weeks ago! A few days after gaining my CPCAU Signature status I then found out my Puffin picture had...
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Susan Murray
Sep 6, 20191 min
Winning an award!!!!
I was so so thrilled to receive my Signature Status from the Coloured Pencil Community of Australasia.... I'm definately one happy bunny!!!
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Susan Murray
Aug 26, 20191 min
Art Trophy 2019
It was an awesome day for me yesterday (25th Aug 2019) as I came 1st place in the mixed media section at my local Flower, Produce and Art...
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Susan Murray
Aug 19, 20191 min
Starting out with coloured pencils
So my Facebook page came up with a memory today. Two years ago I finished my very first coloured pencil pet portrait... well 2 actually!...
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