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The Pencil Box - Featured Artists - June 2017

June 2017 Featured Artists. 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 links at the bottom of this post for our Facebook group partners - join in the fun... View more

Art in Prison

by Mike Menius Several years ago, I received a hand written letter from a man who was incarcerated. He had somehow learned that I was serving as chapter president of the Colored Pencil Society of America (San Francisco chapter, which is now the San Jose chapter, DC 210). “Bill” (not his real name) was incarcerated in a California correctional facility.... View more

The Pencil Box - Featured Artists - May 2017

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 links at the bottom of this post for our Facebook group partners - join in the fun and your artwork could... View more

May 2017 Showcase - Colored Pencil Artwork

This month, three artists who were featured in the May 2017 issue of COLOR Magazine Showcase submitted stories about their artwork for our blog. Read below about their inspiration for each of these interesting subjects. Lantern Painterby Rudy Liskop14" x 23"Own photo referencePaper: Crescent #110 Illustration boardPencils: Prismacolors, Verithins, Aquarelles, W&N Watercolors, and Airbrush. While exploring Samphanthawong Bangkok's old Chinatown, I had been... View more

When Art and History Collide, Something Special Happens

The following is a story submitted by artist Pam Gassman and published with permission. Enjoy reading! The Sea Captain's Wife I took my first art lesson at the age of 11. My family moved to Montreal, Canada from Minnesota. At that time, there was a problem with gangs. A neighbor told my mother that if you get your children involved... View more

April 2017 Showcase - Colored Pencil Artwork

This month, three artists who were featured in the April 2017 issue of COLOR Magazine Showcase submitted stories about their artwork for our blog. Read below about their inspiration for each of these interesting subjects. Young Handby Ann Marchel Kelley15" x 15"Own photo referencePrismacolor Pencil on watercolor paper. Branding time is a day of neighbors helping neighbors and of family traditions. Like... View more

The Pencil Box - Featured Artists - April 2017

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 links at the bottom of this post for our Facebook group partners - join in the fun and your artwork could... View more

March 2017 Showcase - Colored Pencil Artwork

This month, three artists who were featured in the March 2017 issue of COLOR Magazine Showcase submitted stories about their artwork for our blog. Read below about their inspiration for each of these interesting subjects. I AM, Soup For The Soulby Buena Johnson22" x 27"Own photo reference In my inspired artwork, I like to present the viewer with positive messages to... View more
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