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The Pencil Box - Featured Artists - April 2023

The Pencil Box - Featured Artists - April 2023

  • Bleuie Acosta
  • Mar 18, 2023
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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 -... View more
Learning to Love That Which We Fear

Learning to Love That Which We Fear

  • Bleuie Acosta
  • Mar 15, 2023
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by Angela MendeWhy do we fear them? Like many, I used to experience the same sense of revulsion when encountering a spider. The way they moved could turn my legs to jelly, and the thought of finding one crawling on me was terrifying! Yet, at the same time, I could never stop staring at them. When I was young, I... View more
March 2023 Showcase - Colored Pencil Artwork

March 2023 Showcase - Colored Pencil Artwork

  • Rhonda Dicksion
  • Feb 25, 2023
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The three artists featured in the March 2023 issue of COLOR Magazine Showcase – Caroline Strong, Denise Ho, and Aura Skugariene – share the stories behind their beautiful artwork here in our blog.  Red Admiral and Ivy Bee Caroline Strong10 x 12 inches Colored pencil on Clairefontaine Pastelmat (Artist's own photo) I was out walking in my hometown, on a... View more
The Pencil Box - Featured Artists - March 2023

The Pencil Box - Featured Artists - March 2023

  • Bleuie Acosta
  • Feb 19, 2023
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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 -... View more
The Making of Times Square: Before the Pandemic — Thoughts and Afterthoughts

The Making of Times Square: Before the Pandemic — Thoughts and Afterthoughts

  • Bleuie Acosta
  • Feb 20, 2023
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by Shardul Amit SinghWhat started out as a pastime during the lonely days of the Covid Pandemic in 2020 soon grew into a full-fledged creative fire that had hitherto been smoldering since my childhood days. In loneliness, I rediscovered colored pencils. One artwork followed another, and with time at my disposal, I was soon hooked to the world of colored... View more
February 2023 Showcase - Colored Pencil Artwork

February 2023 Showcase - Colored Pencil Artwork

  • Rhonda Dicksion
  • Jan 31, 2023
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The three artists featured in the February 2023 issue of COLOR Magazine Showcase – Kimberly Raboin, Myriam Krabbe, and Linda Phillabaum – share the stories behind their beautiful artwork here in our blog.     Wings of Renewal Kimberly Raboin23.5 x 17 inches Colored pencil on Clairefontaine Pastelmat (Artist's own photo) This piece was inspired by the idea of spiritual transformation.... View more
The Pencil Box - Featured Artists - February 2023

The Pencil Box - Featured Artists - February 2023

  • Bleuie Acosta
  • Jan 21, 2023
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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 -... View more
Becoming A Professional Artist With Coloured Pencils

Becoming A Professional Artist With Coloured Pencils

  • Bleuie Acosta
  • Jan 18, 2023
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by John Stansfield I’d always dreamed of being a professional artist. I never thought I’d be able to though, it was always just that — a dream. Even if I was good enough to be professional, I couldn’t see a way of getting there. I had a full time job which I couldn’t give up in the slim chance that... View more