Pencil and pen
I draw a lot, usually in pencil - I have a large and treasured stash of Faber Castell pencils of all grades. Many of my happiest and most productive times are when I am producing a series of drawings. These are the essence of my work, and many drawings are later used as source material for designs for etchings, paintings and brooches. The drawings are not usually made from direct observation, rather derived from the memory of observation and experience. To me, they are the distillation of precious moments. Sometimes I will carry material for a series of drawings in my head for months or even years before I am ready to commit them to paper