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The Pencil Box - Featured Artists - July 2021

The Pencil Box - Featured Artists - July 2021

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
Creating Key Poses For An Animated Kingfisher Dive In Colored Pencils

Creating Key Poses For An Animated Kingfisher Dive In Colored Pencils

by Vivek PrabhuIn the month of June 2020, when I was completing my nine-minute animated short film, I got hooked on the idea of doing a series of paintings with kingfisher diving for its catch in colored pencils. Most important things to follow in doing a small animation clip are:1. Observation phase: Physical actions are something we need to analyze... View more
June 2021 Showcase - Colored Pencil Artwork

June 2021 Showcase - Colored Pencil Artwork

Below, the three artists featured in the June 2021 issue of COLOR Magazine Showcase share the inspiration behind their artwork for our blog. Here each artist shares the story behind their extraordinary creation.   Street Closure by Richard Huck18 x 15 inchesColored pencil on Arches 260 lb Hotpress (En plein air) I have been living in northeast Pennsylvania for a... View more
The Pencil Box - Featured Artists - June 2021

The Pencil Box - Featured Artists - June 2021

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
A Boost Of Confidence Through Coloured Pencils

A Boost Of Confidence Through Coloured Pencils

Write text here. by Wilfrid BarbierSince my early childhood, I have always dreamed of becoming an artist-painter. From my first years of school, I often happened to draw while being well concentrated in my own bubble, while diverting my attention from the lessons until an unexpected slap with a ruler on my hand brought me back to reality. Unfortunately my father,... View more
May 2021 Showcase - Colored Pencil Artwork

May 2021 Showcase - Colored Pencil Artwork

Below, the three artists featured in the May 2021 issue of COLOR Magazine Showcase share the inspiration behind their artwork for our blog. Discover the story behind each of these beautiful pieces of art.     Floating Market by Kevin Conlan20 x 20 inchesPolychromos and Caran d'Ache colored pencils on Fabriano paper. (Photo by Paul W. Sharpe of Wizard of Wonder, used with... View more
The Pencil Box - Featured Artists - May 2021

The Pencil Box - Featured Artists - May 2021

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
Which One To Waste? That's The Question!

Which One To Waste? That's The Question!

by Laleh Kamalian It was 5th of March 2018. I walked into my office in the University of Liverpool after 12 weeks sickness holiday, dropped my bag on my chair and went straight to my line manager’s office. “Come in!” he said. “Oh, hello Laleh, how are you feeling?” I said I was OK, and it was nice to see... View more