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First Steps Under The Tent: My First Art Show

First Steps Under The Tent: My First Art Show

  • Bleuie Acosta
  • Apr 16, 2025
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by Sandra Veillette In 2021, I reconnected with my colored pencils, and almost immediately, my childhood dream of one day hosting an exhibition resurfaced. Since I wasn’t involved in the art world at all, the path to making that dream come true felt pretty mysterious. First morning at the art show. While browsing the internet, I discovered there are quite... View more
Of Animals, Art and Awe

Of Animals, Art and Awe

  • Bleuie Acosta
  • Mar 16, 2025
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by Diane Simmons Art was a significant part of my childhood. From drawing things for my friends to creating gifts for family members, it was clear this was my passion, and I was determined to pursue it. So, as I grew, and my art skills continued to improve, majoring in Art in college was a logical step for me. I... View more
Drawing in Public Spaces

Drawing in Public Spaces

  • Bleuie Acosta
  • Feb 16, 2025
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by Joseph Boquiren  As soon as the world began to re-open post-Covid I began to make art in public spaces, perhaps as a reaction to being locked down for such a long time. I have been making art for much of my life but I hold down a day job in a technical field to pay the bills. My job... View more
Keep Your Face To The Sunshine

Keep Your Face To The Sunshine

  • Bleuie Acosta
  • Jan 16, 2025
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by Linda Metzger This past year was extremely difficult for me and my family. The challenges were overwhelming at times; what I came to recognize was that I was not alone. Most of us have experienced grief and loss. What role does art play during this phase of our lives?I began learning about colored pencils in 2022 after a couple... View more
Creating Blurry Background Using Electric Eraser

Creating Blurry Background Using Electric Eraser

  • Bleuie Acosta
  • Dec 16, 2024
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by Eva MariacaThere are various possibilities how to draw blurry background on a film. One of them is to use an electric eraser, especially while drawing a background looking like a lot of dark and light small circles. This handy helper enables really smooth and blurry look of the background on this particular surface. Let's take a look how we... View more
Using Slice Blade For Highlights and Fur

Using Slice Blade For Highlights and Fur

  • Bleuie Acosta
  • Nov 15, 2024
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by Caroline ArnottI will outline the process of drawing a realistic wolf ear using coloured pencils. I will mention the various techniques and tools used to create fur highlights and intricate overlapping sections, ultimately enhancing the illusion of realism in a wildlife portrait.Applying the Base layers of pencil and loosely mapping out the areas of high contrast and shadow, this will... View more
My Life As An Historical Artist

My Life As An Historical Artist

  • Bleuie Acosta
  • Oct 15, 2024
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by Kevin RogersIt is an unusual thing, this journey called life, especially when one gets older. Interests and tastes change, and something you had no time for in your youth becomes very important in your latter years. To me studying History at school was the most boring thing I remember from my youth, however, as time moved along, I noticed... View more
Colour Pencils Healing Powers

Colour Pencils Healing Powers

  • Bleuie Acosta
  • Sep 16, 2024
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by Ewa AdamsI would like to share with you my story about how art and colored pencils help me on a daily basis to heal from complex PTSD. I am a victim and survivor of domestic violence that I grew up with as a child for 17 years. There was a time in my life when I saw nothing good... View more