Ann's Colored Pencil News & Stuff!

September 2023 Showcase - Colored Pencil Artwork

Rhonda Dicksion
Aug 26, 2023
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The three artists featured in the September 2023 issue of COLOR Magazine Showcase share the stories behind their beautiful artwork here in our blog. P-P-P-Papaya by Diane Harm18 x 24 inchesFaber-Castell Polychromos, Prismacolor Premier, and Caran d'Ache Luminance colored pencils on Pastelmat.(Artist's own photo) On my morning walk, I saw, over a garden wall, this papaya tree loaded with fruit,... View more

The Pencil Box - Featured Artists - September 2023

Bleuie Acosta
Aug 25, 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—join in... View more

Coloured Pencil Art is my Mental Health Lifejacket

Bleuie Acosta
Aug 18, 2023
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by Frances WalkerMy artistic journey began as a rather hyperactive toddler, refusing to take afternoon naps! My mother tells me that the only way to get me to settle down was to give me some paper and coloured pencils. She said I would spend hours drawing animals with lovely expressions! The ‘coloured pencil art seed’ was sewn!“German Shepherd Dog" (photo... View more

August 2023 Showcase - Colored Pencil Artwork

Rhonda Dicksion
Jul 28, 2023
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The three artists featured in the August 2023 issue of COLOR Magazine Showcase share the stories behind their beautiful artwork here in our blog. Feel Good Vibes by Ally McNatt16 x 12 inchesPrismacolor, Polychromos, Luminance colored pencils on Pastelmat.(Artist's own photo) This piece makes me happy and I love how accurately it captures the spirit of my dog, Louie. This... View more

The Pencil Box - Featured Artists - August 2023

Bleuie Acosta
Jul 24, 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

How My Coloured Pencil Community Has Helped Me Become A More Well-Rounded Artist

Bleuie Acosta
Jul 22, 2023
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by Jody LeamenMy advice to any artist beginning their art journey is to join a group so you get the most out of your experience. When I joined the league of artists working in coloured pencil, little did I realize I would be venturing down a path with a team of fellow artists by my side. I had been told... View more

July 2023 Showcase - Colored Pencil Artwork

Rhonda Dicksion
Jun 27, 2023
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The three artists featured in the July 2023 issue of COLOR Magazine Showcase – Dava Dahlgran, Vivek Prabhu, and Simone de Moraes – share the stories behind their beautiful artwork here in our blog. Metamorphosis by Dava Dahlgran11 x 14 inchesPrismacolor, Polychromos, Lyra, Pablo, Luminance, Derwent Lightfast on Canson Dry Mixed Media Sand Grain Grey.(Artist's own photo) One of my studio partners... View more

The Pencil Box - Featured Artists - July 2023

Bleuie Acosta
Jun 26, 2023
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