Studios of Cocoa Beach Names Tiffany Allen as January Artist of the Month

By  //  December 22, 2019

draws realistic images of animals, birds, fish and nature using graphite and charcoal pencil

The Studios of Cocoa Beach introduces January Artist of the Month Tiffany Allen who draws realistic images of animals, birds, fish and nature using graphite and charcoal pencil.

BREVARD COUNTY • COCOA BEACH, FLORIDA – The Studios of Cocoa Beach introduces January Artist of the Month Tiffany Allen who draws realistic images of animals, birds, fish and nature using graphite and charcoal pencil.

“I enjoy the control and precision of drawing with pencil,” said Allen.

“The monochrome palette highlights the patterns and textures in the subjects I draw.”

For each piece, she begins by lightly sketching the “bones” of the piece on heavyweight 100% cotton Bristol vellum.

“The paper choice is the foundation of my art and is critical to the final image,” said Allen.

Using different combinations of graphite and charcoal pencils, she then layers and blends until the desired depth, texture and tone are achieved.

“Most of my drawings require as many as a dozen pencils of varying hardness and can take as long as 40 hours to complete, but each is absolutely a labor of love,” said Allen.

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A fine art print of Tiffany’s “Sea Turtle in Blue” will be the prize in the Studios’ monthly giveaway. To enter this free drawing, visit the Studios any day in January. Allen’s work can be viewed during the Studios’ regular hours.

Located at 165 Minuteman Causeway in downtown Cocoa Beach, the Studios is open Monday and Tuesday 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Wednesday through Saturday 10:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Sunday 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

For more information about exhibits, artists and workshop schedules, call the Studios at 321-613-3480 or visit www.studiosofcocoabeach.org

A fine art print of Tiffany Allen’s “Sea Turtle in Blue” will be the prize in the Studios’ monthly giveaway. To enter this free drawing, visit the Studios any day in January. Her work can be viewed during the Studios’ regular hours. (Studios of Cocoa Beach image)