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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
April 2021 Showcase - Colored Pencil Artwork

April 2021 Showcase - Colored Pencil Artwork

Below, the three artists featured in the April 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.   Girl in a Blue Headscarf by Lydia Webb-Quayle12 x 12 inchesPrismacolor on Canson beige toned paper. (Author's own photo) This piece, Girl in a Blue... View more
The Pencil Box - Featured Artists - April 2021

The Pencil Box - Featured Artists - April 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
Let's Continue The Journey With Our Childhood Friend

Let's Continue The Journey With Our Childhood Friend

by Hleing Aye In fact, it is safe to say that colored pencil were our childhood friend because colored pencil have been familiar to us since childhood. When we were kids, we used to paint on a piece of paper or on a wall with colored pencils, didn’t we? It was these colored pencils that introduced us to color before we... View more
March 2021 Showcase - Colored Pencil Artwork

March 2021 Showcase - Colored Pencil Artwork

Below, the three artists featured in the March 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.     Medley by Vivek Prabhu17 x 12 inchesPolychromos and Derwent Lightfast on Canson 200 gsm paper. (Drawn from life) This is portraiture of static objects... View more