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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

The Pencil Box - Featured Artists - June 2019

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

Accepting Your Own Style

by Charlotte Hastings I have a rather heavy hand, oh and I have a patience control problem. So It seems to be unavoidable for my own style to not show through. It just has a way of showing up. I so admire many artist that have mastered photo-realism, But I have given up on that happening for me, and I'm content... 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

The Pencil Box - Featured Artists - May 2019

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

My Journey With Colored Pencils

by Liedia van de Mortel As long as I can remember, I have been drawing with colored pencils. 25 years ago it became more serious. It was the start of a journey with ups and downs. I was struggling getting rich vibrant colors with colored pencils. I searched for information, but I could not find it. Then I saw the first... 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

The Pencil Box - Featured Artists - April 2019

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