SAA Question time contribution by Karen M Berisford

The SAA contacted me in 2015 asking if I would like to be a contributor to the Q & A section in their quarterly magazine 'PAINT'. Being a Professional Artist (PA) of the SAA, I like to get involved wherever possible and sent through some questions and answers I have been asked often as a coloured pencil artist & art tutor and these have been included in their latest magazine (p.31 for those with their own magazine) It answers the following popular questions:

1. What products would you recommend to someone just starting out with Coloured pencils?
2. What paper would you recommend?
3. What is the best way to work with Coloured pencils?

Find out more about the PAINT magazine by clicking the image above.

This article combines a chance for readers to win a set of 72 Lyra Rembrandt Polycolor pencils too! 

If you are an Artist and are wondering who the SAA are and what they do and offer, click the logo above left to be directed to their website. This is a small list of what the SAA offer members (Membership starts from £29.50(a year) - as of March 2016)

• Large online Art store with free delivery for members as well as special offers and loyalty points (Non members can also shop too but without added benefits)
• Video tutorials by numerous pro Artists recorded in the Newark HQ studio.
• SAA Open days at Newark HQ (in Notts) with access to the Art shop
• Quarterly PAINT magazine for all members covering a wide selection of varied Articles on different mediums
• Large online Art Forums
• Regular competitions (including Artist of the Year)
• A huge searchable database for those looking for Art Tutors & Workshops 
• Access pages of Original Art for Sale
• Free Reference photographs (free from copyright)