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March 2020 Showcase - Colored Pencil Artwork

March 2020 Showcase - Colored Pencil Artwork

The three artists featured in the March 2020 issue of COLOR Magazine Showcase share the stories behind their artwork here in our blog. Discover the inspiration for each of these beautiful pieces of art.   Dazzling Chandelier by Nancy Honaker10 x 8.25 inchesCaran D'Ache Pablos, Prismacolor and Faber Castell Colored pencils on Bristol Smooth paper. Jewels were cut out and mounted on photo squares... View more
The Pencil Box - Featured Artists - March 2020

The Pencil Box - Featured Artists - March 2020

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
Sometimes We Have To Make Lemonade...

Sometimes We Have To Make Lemonade...

by Vickie Lawrence Sometimes life isn't fair. I was born with a lazy eye and weak vision in my right eye. By the time I was 18 months old I had had corrective surgery that straightened it so that it no longer looked at my nose. This was cosmetic and in no way helped the vision issues my right eye... View more
February 2020 Showcase - Colored Pencil Artwork

February 2020 Showcase - Colored Pencil Artwork

February 2020 Showcase - Colored Pencil Artwork The three artists featured in the February 2020 issue of COLOR Magazine Showcase share the stories about their artwork for our blog. Read below about their inspiration for each of these beautiful wild animal subjects. A Sudden Encounter by Gemma Gylling26 x 18 inchesColored pencil on Pastelmat(Artist’s own photo) To me, one of the best... View more
The Pencil Box - Featured Artists - February 2020

The Pencil Box - Featured Artists - February 2020

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
Striving for Perfection

Striving for Perfection

by Carol Doran I've always enjoyed drawing. From a very young age I could be found with a pencil and paper in my hand. I loved animals and horses were my favorites. As I got older, I enjoyed other crafts as well including knitting, crochet, cross stitch and dressmaking. I started work at 16, got married at 19 and had... View more
REVIEW: Shine Webinar Series - Turn Your Art Into Income

REVIEW: Shine Webinar Series - Turn Your Art Into Income

Bonny Snowdon shares a bit of her story about becoming a full time colored pencil artist and the journey it took to get there, including how Ann Kullberg's Shine Video Series helped. On the January 1, 2017 I took a leap of faith to become a full time pet portrait artist. I’d written a plan back in 2016, when I’d first... View more
January 2020 Showcase - Colored Pencil Artwork

January 2020 Showcase - Colored Pencil Artwork

The three artists featured in the January 2020 COLOR Magazine Showcase share the touching stories that inspired each of their beautiful works of art. Brothers by Sema Martin16.5 x 23.4 inches Pan Pastel, Faber Castell Polychromos and Caran D'ache Luminance on extra smooth Bristol board.(Owner’s photo) This large colored pencil drawing was a beautiful memory captured on a very special day for these two rescue dogs.... View more
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