On a recent trip to the Pittsburgh Center for Creative Reuse, I found this little kit of pencils and snatched them up for $1.25! What an amazing find!
The kit included a 2B, 4B, 10B and 12B Pitt Graphite pencil, and a soft white pastel pencil, all by Faber Castell. The graphite pencils cover a wide range of values, from black through light grays.
I tested out the kit by making this sketch of my potted indoor fig tree in my nature journal. The tree has just begun to unfurl new leaves in the winter sunshine.
I love the dark shadows I can create with these pencils, and the way they stand up to hard pressure. The graphite didn't break as soft pencils often do.
I was also surprised at how I could erase marks cleanly with a gum eraser. Most of my other 9B and softer pencils leave behind residual marks when erased.
If you're in the Pittsburgh area, I hope you'll stop by the Pittsburgh Center for Creative Reuse. It's my favorite thrift shop by far. The staff are kind & happy to help, the supplies are of good quality and ever changing, and the vibe is creative & friendly.
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