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Becoming A Professional Artist With Coloured Pencils

Bleuie Acosta
Jan 18, 2023
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by John Stansfield I’d always dreamed of being a professional artist. I never thought I’d be able to though, it was always just that — a dream. Even if I was good enough to be professional, I couldn’t see a way of getting there. I had a full time job which I couldn’t give up in the slim chance that... View more

January 2023 Showcase - Colored Pencil Artwork

Rhonda Dicksion
Dec 26, 2022
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The three artists featured in the January 2023 issue of COLOR Magazine Showcase – Caroline Arnott, Lesley Woodhouse, and Richard Klekociuk – share the stories behind their beautiful artwork here in our blog. Fox Cubs Caroline Arnott11 x 14 inches Faber-Castell Polychromos and Caran d’Ache Luminance pencils on Fabriano Artistico 300GSM HP paper (Photo by Daniel Cadieux Photography. Used with... View more

The Pencil Box - Featured Artists - January 2023

Bleuie Acosta
Dec 10, 2022
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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 -... View more

Good Enough? Shmood Enough!

Bleuie Acosta
Dec 16, 2022
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by Gabriela ThieckeWhen I first got a box of student-grade coloured pencils I was ecstatic every time I used my pencils putting colour to paper and it turned out looking like something recognisable.Then, many tutorials and experiments later, my enthusiasm began to wane. It wasn't that I didn't still love my, by now, swapped out student pencils for several sets... View more

December 2022 Showcase - Colored Pencil Artwork

Rhonda Dicksion
Nov 26, 2022
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The three artists featured in the December 2022 issue of COLOR Magazine Showcase – Mario Basinger, Kathryn Hansen, and Sharon Cromer – share the stories behind their beautiful artwork here in our blog. Indian Bike by Mario Basinger13 x 23 inches Prismacolor Pencils on Strathmore 400 Series Artagain light toned paper. (Artist's own photo.) During a trip to Tennessee, I discovered a bike show... View more

The Pencil Box - Featured Artists - December 2022

Bleuie Acosta
Nov 10, 2022
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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 -... View more

Step Out of Your Comfort Zone

Bleuie Acosta
Nov 10, 2022
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by Susan MorrisI first became acquainted with colored pencils in 2000 but did not become serious about learning all I could about them until 2018. By that time, I had become acquainted with Facebook and other online resources for colored pencils. As I began sharing my work on social media, friends began asking if I would draw their pets. After... View more

November 2022 Showcase - Colored Pencil Artwork

Rhonda Dicksion
Oct 29, 2022
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The three artists featured in the November 2022 issue of COLOR Magazine Showcase – Judith Shepelak, Frank Xiong, and Laleh Kamalian – share the stories behind their beautiful artwork here in our blog. Nest with Ginger Flower II by Judith Shepelak11 x 14 inches Colored pencil on pearl gray 90lb Stonehenge paper (Artist's own photo.) Nest with Ginger Flower II... View more

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