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The Pencil Box - Featured Artists - August 2025

The Pencil Box - Featured Artists - August 2025

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
August 2025 Showcase - Colored Pencil Artwork

August 2025 Showcase - Colored Pencil Artwork

The three artists featured in the August 2025 issue of COLOR Magazine Showcase share the stories behind their beautiful artwork here in our blog. Snuggletime by Kirsten Walsh14 x 17 inchesCaran d'Ache Luminance and Prismacolor colored pencils on Saunders Waterford HP 300 gsm. (Client’s photo reference. Used with permission.) This was a private commission of my client’s grandchild, and one... View more
A Portrait With A Dappled Background

A Portrait With A Dappled Background

by Nancy McCabe I love to draw all types of animals, in particular domestic animals, local wildlife and birds, but recently I started to explore human portraiture. “Solange” was my first human portrait in colour pencil, and I’d like to share with you how I created the background for this drawing. Of course, you can create similar effects using purely... View more
The Pencil Box - Featured Artists - July 2025

The Pencil Box - Featured Artists - July 2025

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
July 2025 Showcase - Colored Pencil Artwork

July 2025 Showcase - Colored Pencil Artwork

The three artists featured in the July 2025 issue of COLOR Magazine Showcase share the stories behind their beautiful artwork here in our blog. Swiss Pumpkins by June Wright12 x 16 inchesFaber-Castell Polychromos colored pencils on Saunders Waterford HP paper. (Artist’s own photo reference.) My colored pencil drawing, “Swiss Pumpkins,” depicts a simple pumpkin display that caught my attention at... View more
Urban Wildlife Art: Where Cityscapes and Nature Converge

Urban Wildlife Art: Where Cityscapes and Nature Converge

by Leah GardnerEvery artist has a reason they create. For me, art isn’t just about capturing moments—it’s about storytelling, exploring contrasts, and revealing connections. My passion for wildlife and fascination with urban environments shape my artistic vision, guiding me to create pieces that reflect a unique intersection of two worlds.“400” portrays a captive Amur tiger, a stark reminder that only... View more
June 2025 Showcase - Colored Pencil Artwork

June 2025 Showcase - Colored Pencil Artwork

The three artists featured in the June 2025 issue of COLOR Magazine Showcase share the stories behind their beautiful artwork here in our blog. Story Time by Caryn Coville12 x 12 inchesLuminance, Polychromos, Prismacolor, and Derwent Lightfast colored pencils on Stonehenge. (Artist’s own photo reference.) I wanted to do a drawing that included one of the handmade quilts that my... View more
The Pencil Box - Featured Artists - June 2025

The Pencil Box - Featured Artists - June 2025

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... View more