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August 2023 Showcase - Colored Pencil Artwork

August 2023 Showcase - Colored Pencil Artwork

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
January 2021 Showcase - Colored Pencil Artwork

January 2021 Showcase - Colored Pencil Artwork

Below, the three artists featured in the January 2021 issue of COLOR Magazine Showcase share the inspiration behind their artwork for our blog. Learn the story behind each of these lovely pieces of art.   Treasures by Teddi Bandt12 x 16 inchesPrismacolors on suede mat board (Photo by Denise McQuillan.) The warm, rich hues of the pots on the weathered... View more
November 2019 Showcase - Colored Pencil Artwork

November 2019 Showcase - Colored Pencil Artwork

The three artists featured in the November 2019 issue of COLOR Magazine Showcase submitted stories about their artwork for our blog. Below, you'll find out more about the inspiration behind these outstanding works of art.  And Thereby Hangs A Tale by Sharon Kow14 x 20 inches Faber-Castell Polychromos, Derwent Drawing "Chinese White" on 140lb. hot-pressed Arches aquarelle paperArtist’s own photo This reference picture was... View more

August 2019 Showcase - Colored Pencil Artwork

The three artists featured in the August 2019 issue of COLOR Magazine Showcase submitted stories about their artwork for our blog. Read below about their inspiration for each of these interesting animal subjects.   Teshi by Lauren Cahill 11 x 14 inchesColor Pencil, Strathmore 500 SeriesOriginal design/concept, drawn from life, en plain air Kookaburra birds, members of the Kingfisher Family, are so beautiful.... View more

June 2019 Showcase - Colored Pencil Artwork

The three artists featured in the June issue of COLOR Magazine Showcase submitted stories about their artwork for our blog. Read below about their inspiration for each of these beautiful works of art.   Yumi by Harriet Bevan11 x8 inches Faber Castell Albrecht Durer, Derwent Drawing pencils, Caran D'ache Luminance on Clairefontaine PastelMat(Client’s photo, used with permission) It's always an honor to be asked... View more

May 2019 Showcase - Colored Pencil Artwork

In their blog posts below, the three artists featured in the May 2019 issue of COLOR Magazine Showcase share their inspiration for their beautiful art.    Threesome by Caryn Coville15.5 x 16 inches Luminance, Prismacolor, Polychromos and Derwent Artists colored pencils on Stonehenge paper. (Artist’s own reference photo.) The bowl in my still life had belonged to my uncle, whom I was very... View more

April 2019 Showcase - Colored Pencil Artwork

Congratulations to Antoniette Preston, Michael Rose, and Nathalie Beck, who are featured in the April 2019 issue of COLOR Magazine Showcase. In the posts below, the artists share the stories and inspiration behind their beautiful artwork.  Angel by Nathalie Beck12 x 16 inches Colored pencil (Prismacolor, Luminance, and Holbein) and Caran D’ache Neocolor II (used dry), on Strathmore Mixed Media Paper. (Artist’s own... View more

March 2019 Showcase - Colored Pencil Artwork

The three artists featured in the March 2019 issue of COLOR Magazine Showcase submitted stories about their artwork for our blog. In their posts below, each artist shares their inspiration for their beautiful art.   The Heart of Passion by James Thomas11.25 X 14.275 inches Prismacolor on Strathmore Bristol Vellum. (Artist’s own photo.) Passiflora Incarnata is commonly known as the Passion Flower or... View more