John Stansfield is a British artist working almost entirely in coloured pencil, recognised by leading art publications and exhibited by prestigious art societies in the UK and internationally.
His drawings have been shown with the UK Coloured Pencil Society, the Society of Botanical Artists and the Colored Pencil Society of America, and have been exhibited at the British Art Prize.
Alongside his own drawing, John writes step-by-step tutorials and magazine articles, sharing the methods behind the work — from the first layer of pigment to the final burnish.
Mediums Used: John utilizes artist-grade colored pencils like Faber-Castell Polychromos, Derwent Lightfast, and Caran d'Ache Luminance. He also works with pastels and oils for portraits.
Accolades: His hyper-realistic pieces have won numerous awards, including first prize at the Society of Botanical Artists exhibition for his piece "A bit of an old Tree"
Publications: His tutorials and techniques are frequently featured in industry publications like Ann Kullberg's Color Magazine, Leisure Painter, The Artist and CP Magic, among others.
'A bit of an old Tree'