Ann's Colored Pencil News & Stuff!

The three artists featured in the June 2026 issue of COLOR Magazine Showcase share the stories behind their beautiful artwork here in our blog. Henry and Daisy Go For A Walk by Alan Watters9.5 x 12.6 inchesPolychromos colored pencils on Pastelmat. (Photo reference by Sally Moore, used with permission.) I finished drawing this memorial portrait of Henry’s beloved cockapoo Daisy... View more

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—join in... View more

by Laura Hammond As an artist, we are often faced with a lot of rejections: “thanks, but no thanks” or “maybe next time.” My journey as an artist, like so many of us, started when I was little. When I reached secondary school, I studied both GCSE and GNVQ art simultaneously. However, I was still told by my teacher at... View more

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—join in... View more

The three artists featured in the May 2026 issue of COLOR Magazine Showcase share the stories behind their beautiful artwork here in our blog. Iggi by Eva Mariaca13.8 x 19.7 inchesPolychromos, Pablo, Luminance, and Derwent colored pencils on Pastelmat. (Photo reference by photographer Klára Černá, used with permission.) Iggi is a German Boxer, a show champion, and an amazing dog... View more

by Patricia A. Hawkenson Twenty-five years of teaching middle school went by in a blur, and when I retired, I turned my energies into my artwork. I began by joining a newly formed group of urban sketchers. We met in various locations around our community capturing scenes in our sketchbooks. I posted my work online, and it caught the eye... View more

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... View more

The three artists featured in the April 2026 issue of COLOR Magazine Showcase share the stories behind their beautiful artwork here in our blog. Princess Aria by Brenda Eneboe10.5 x 8.5 inchesPrismacolor, Luminance, Holbein, Polychromos, Pablo colored pencils on Grafix Drafting film. (Artist's own reference photo.) Several years ago, I snapped a photo of my granddaughter, Aria, trying on a... View more