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December 2017 Showcase - Colored Pencil Artwork

The three artists featured in the December 2017 issue of COLOR Magazine Showcase submitted stories about their artwork for our blog. Read below about their inspiration for each of these interesting animal subjects. A Touch of Fall by Terry A. Gambill8" x 10"Drawn from LifeFaber Castell polychromos pencils on Strathmore Bristol smooth paper I have always loved seeing the pumpkins, gourds, and... View more

The Pencil Box - Featured Artists - December 2017

December 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 and... View more

Where There Is No Heart, There Is No Art

by ILONAH JEAN PALAGAM 8" x 11" Family caricature, Princess Sofia themed. In 2009, when I was diagnosed with a rheumatic heart disease, it started out with a throat infection but ended up with me needing a heart surgery. I lost hope and began to question, “Why me? We’re not rich... I don’t have any vices... I’m not a bad person...” Not... View more

November 2017 Showcase - Colored Pencil Artwork

The three artists featured in the November 2017 issue of COLOR Magazine Showcase submitted stories about their artwork for our blog. Read below about their inspiration for each of these interesting animal subjects. Zebra Mare and Foalby Susie Hood11" x 8"Own reference photoPrismacolor on Canson Mi-Teintes I had a memorable experience touring The Wilds, a natural, open-range habitat in Ohio, which is home... View more

The Pencil Box - Featured Artists - November 2017

November 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 and... View more

Childhood Memories

by Lori Fuller I came from a large family. I was the second child in a family of six. I had two wonderful parents, both worked hard to provide everything we needed. I spent a majority of my childhood living in small rural towns. I loved the outdoors, especially in the summer time where we could play outside from the... View more
How My Disabilities Helped Me Become a Professional Colored Pencil Artist

How My Disabilities Helped Me Become a Professional Colored Pencil Artist

by Rosalind Batty The Beauty in Nature, 11.7" x 8.3" I have a passion for butterflies and lavender. I've always enjoyed art. From being young I could be found with a pencil and paper in my hand. I always wanted to create photo-realistic drawings, and spend many hours practicing my techniques. I enjoyed lots of different crafts including card making, stamping, pottery,... View more
The Pencil Box - Featured Artists - October 2017

The Pencil Box - Featured Artists - October 2017

October 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