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The Pencil Box - Featured Artists - March 2026

The Pencil Box - Featured Artists - March 2026

  • Bleuie Acosta
  • Feb 26, 2026
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Corresponding with the art gallery that is featured each month in Ann Kullberg's COLOR Magazine, The Pencil Box blog series will give artists a bit more space to share insight and inspiration about their colored pencil art. Make sure to check out FB group links at the bottom of this post. Call for entry is posted every month in participating Facebook groups—join in... View more
A Simple Gift Becomes A Milestone

A Simple Gift Becomes A Milestone

  • Bleuie Acosta
  • Feb 26, 2026
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by Farideh Afshani When I received my first colored pencils and a coloring book at the age of six, I never expected that my passion for art would become an integral part of my life. Despite facing obstacles and long breaks that slowed my progress, one key motivation brought me back to this passion: a call for a group exhibition... View more
March 2026 Showcase - Colored Pencil Artwork

March 2026 Showcase - Colored Pencil Artwork

  • Priscilla Cassara
  • Feb 25, 2026
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The three artists featured in the March 2026 issue of COLOR Magazine Showcase share the stories behind their beautiful artwork here in our blog. Sassy Sax by Brenda Morgado9 x 12 inchesPolychromos colored pencils and Derwent Inktense blocks on Fabriano Artistic hot-press 140# watercolor paper. (Reference Photo from Pixabay.) I have a deep passion for musical instruments, and the saxophone... View more
You Were Always There For Me

You Were Always There For Me

  • Bleuie Acosta
  • Feb 16, 2026
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by Jennifer Carpenter I can stand in a room full of people and feel completely alone. I have always been like this. The same could be said about my childhood. Or my marriage. My job. I’ve always felt some giant disconnect, as if some invisible obstacle stood between me and everything else. Somehow, I needed that buffer, real or imagined,... View more
February 2026 Showcase - Colored Pencil Artwork

February 2026 Showcase - Colored Pencil Artwork

  • Priscilla Cassara
  • Jan 26, 2026
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The three artists featured in the February 2026 issue of COLOR Magazine Showcase share the stories behind their beautiful artwork here in our blog. Kingfisher by Corinne Vuillemin8.27 x 11.69 inchesDerwent Drawing Pencils on Canson. (Reference Photo from 123RF.com.) I love drawing human portraits. But, sometimes I draw animals, such as dogs, wolves or wildlife, for their intense gaze. And,... View more
The Pencil Box - Featured Artists - February 2026

The Pencil Box - Featured Artists - February 2026

  • Bleuie Acosta
  • Jan 25, 2026
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Corresponding with the art gallery that is featured each month in Ann Kullberg's COLOR Magazine, The Pencil Box blog series will give artists a bit more space to share insight and inspiration about their colored pencil art. Make sure to check out FB group links at the bottom of this post. Call for entry is posted every month in participating Facebook groups—join in... View more
How I Finally Became the Artist I Was Meant to Be

How I Finally Became the Artist I Was Meant to Be

  • Bleuie Acosta
  • Jan 15, 2026
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by Adele Sciortino I was born with a gift—though it took me more than 65 years to finally claim it and confidently call myself an Artist. My passion for art began early, but encouragement was something I rarely received. My parents admired what I created, yet in their minds, a “proper” future meant becoming a secretary, getting married, and raising... View more
The Pencil Box - Featured Artists - January 2026

The Pencil Box - Featured Artists - January 2026

  • Bleuie Acosta
  • Dec 26, 2025
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Corresponding with the art gallery that is featured each month in Ann Kullberg's COLOR Magazine, The Pencil Box blog series will give artists a bit more space to share insight and inspiration about their colored pencil art. Make sure to check out FB group links at the bottom of this post. Call for entry is posted every month in participating Facebook groups—join in... View more
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