Advanced Honorable Mentions | 27th Annual Member Show

We're delighted to spotlight Peggy Lohman, Judy Hussein, and Kathrine Davis, the Advanced category honorable mentions in our 27th Annual COLOR Magazine Member Show. Below, each artist shares the story behind her drawing in her own words.

We'll continue highlighting more honorable mentions here on the blog in the coming weeks. Explore the October 2026 issue of COLOR Magazine for more featured winners.

Peggy Lohman: Knitting Basket

From Peggy: I really enjoyed working out the different textures in this piece.  The knitting supplies you see here are both mine and my Mom’s. She taught me how to knit when I was in high school….and when I look at this drawing, I think very fondly of her.

Judy Hussein: Boys’ Day Out

From Judy: This is a drawing of my husband and eldest son, taken from one of my favorite photos of a trip to Disney World over 20 years ago. In this hectic life we live, these fond memories are what help me balance out all the craziness.

Kathrine Davis: Unwritten

From Kathrine: Unwritten is a self-portrait capturing a quiet pause, reflecting the awareness of entering a later season of life and recognizing what time has taken and given. The face carries evidence of experience, endurance, concern, and quiet resolve, with the marks of age rendered without disguise. There is a sense of waiting shaped by perspective and the understanding that the future is never fully known; the view ahead remains unwritten.

See the Full 27th Annual Member Show

Congratulations to Peggy, Judy, and Kathrine! Thank you for sharing these personal stories and the artwork that brings them to life with our colored pencil community.

There's plenty more to discover. Visit the 27th Annual COLOR Magazine Member Show to see the other winners, browse all the entries, and read juror Christina (Chris) Bond's comments on the award-winning artwork and honorable mentions.