It’s official!
I was very excited last week to receive in the mail one of the new Derwent “12 Graphic Soft” pencil tins featuring my commissioned drawing on the cover. I had been waiting until I saw it with my own eyes to officially announce the news on my blog. They’ve also designed all new inserts highlighting their sketching and drawing ranges, and my piece is included in a montage on that cover as well, along with two beautiful drawings of a red fox and a seashell. The new tins will most likely be available in art stores in the US in about one and a half months, as they are currently being shipped.
I also had a small exhibition of colored pencil drawings last night in conjunction with a wonderful concert by the Choir of King’s College London. This was part of the St. Andrew’s Performing Arts Series (SAPAS). More information about upcoming SAPAS events can be found at www.sapas.org.
These college students gave a superb performance of Renaissance and contemporary choral works. The Choir of King’s College London is one of the most acclaimed mixed voice university choirs in England, comprising about 27 undergraduates who are awarded choral scholarships, and in addition to performing Renaissance polyphony, they have an extensive and well-reviewed collection of discography available.
I wanted to include a copy of the program cover, which includes my name in such a prominent way that, had they not put “(colored pencil)” after my name, it looks like I was a star soloist! I found this quite amusing, as it’s the closest I’ll ever get to performing with my voice in public!
Congratulations Debbi on your achievement: it is a lovely drawing and a wonderful accomplishment, that looks great on Derwent’s tin and insert……….And that is so funny about the program — it does look as if you should be the choir’s guest soloist!
Comment by Lynda Schumacher — Saturday, September 19, 2009 @ 12:50 pm
Congratulations, Debbi! Your work looks wonderful – it’s no wonder you were chosen to represent the company; definitely something for the user to aspire to.
Comment by Holly Bedrosian — Saturday, September 19, 2009 @ 1:40 pm
How very cool, Debbi! I’ll be looking for that pencil tin.
Love the program, too. I wonder if anyone expected to see you on stage, drawing to the music… that’s what I pictured!
Comment by LizP — Monday, September 21, 2009 @ 10:53 am
Thanks everyone! Yes, doesn’t it look like I should have been up on the stage, clutching my colored pencils for dear life, singing away????
Comment by Debbi — Tuesday, September 22, 2009 @ 6:37 am
Isn’t that exciting to see your work on the cover of the tin?! I can’t wait to buy the set! Congratulations! I love the program cover, that’s too funny. You are famous : )
Comment by Kendra — Thursday, September 24, 2009 @ 7:54 pm
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Comment by Alex — Friday, September 25, 2009 @ 10:35 am
Comment by Alex — Friday, September 25, 2009 @ 10:38 am
Oh Alex you made me laugh!
And thanks so much Kendra!
Comment by Debbi — Friday, September 25, 2009 @ 10:45 am