Ann's Colored Pencil News & Stuff!

The three artists featured in the  February 2025 issue of COLOR Magazine Showcase share the stories behind their beautiful artwork here in our blog. Old Barn by Landon Naffin18 x 24 inchesPolychromos, Luminance, Pablo, Derwent Lightfast, Lyra Rembrandt Polycolor colored pencils on Pastelmat. (Photo by John Kirby, Landscape Reference Photo for Artists, used with permission.) The dance of color and... 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

by Linda Metzger This past year was extremely difficult for me and my family. The challenges were overwhelming at times; what I came to recognize was that I was not alone. Most of us have experienced grief and loss. What role does art play during this phase of our lives?I began learning about colored pencils in 2022 after a couple... View more

The three artists featured in the  January 2025 issue of COLOR Magazine Showcase share the stories behind their beautiful artwork here in our blog. Fancy a Dip? by Beverly Drake15.75 x 11.8 inchesPolychromos, Pablo, Luminance, and Derwent Lightfast colored pencils on Pastelmat. (Photo by Leanne Moss, used with permission.) I was looking for a subject to draw for my little... 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 Eva MariacaThere are various possibilities how to draw blurry background on a film. One of them is to use an electric eraser, especially while drawing a background looking like a lot of dark and light small circles. This handy helper enables really smooth and blurry look of the background on this particular surface. Let's take a look how we... View more

The three artists featured in the December 2024 issue of COLOR Magazine Showcase share the stories behind their beautiful artwork here in our blog. Girl In Kimono by Colleen Butler11.7 x 16.5 inchesPrismacolor, Polychromos, Derwent Drawing colored pencils, and Pan Pastel on Grafix .005" drafting film. (Photo by Susan Roghair, used with permission.) I’ve been primarily a wildlife artist and... 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