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Where There Is No Heart, There Is No Art

  • Ann Kullberg
  • Nov 27, 2017
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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

  • Ann Kullberg
  • Oct 31, 2017
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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

  • Ann Kullberg
  • Oct 31, 2017
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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

  • Ann Kullberg
  • Oct 24, 2017
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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

  • Ann Kullberg
  • Oct 11, 2017
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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

  • Ann Kullberg
  • Sep 30, 2017
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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

October 2017 Showcase - Colored Pencil Artwork

  • Ann Kullberg
  • Sep 30, 2017
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The three artists featured in the October 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. Juliaby Ingrid Volland20" x 20"Image used with permission from dog ownerCastell Polychromos on Fabriano Artistico HP 300 grs Julia was a commission I did in 2015. This dog had... View more

Back in High School at 43

  • Bleuie Acosta
  • Sep 27, 2017
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One of my fondest memories of high school was staring out the classroom window and drawing the things I saw outside. Our room was on the third floor and we had a good view of the distant mountain as well as the urban scenery nearby. Of course, I occasionally got reprimanded whenever I’m caught drawing during class hours. What can... View more