July 2023 – Editor’s Note

Jun 28, 2023 | Editor's Notes, Members Only, Public Posts

This month we have the winners of the Monochromatic Art Challenge. These pieces focused on a single-color theme and inspired this issue to look at artists who use color thoughtfully to portray mood and emotion. Our featured artist Kate Higgins is an award-winning...

Lasso the Loot Bag Giveaway!

May 30, 2023 | Giveaways

WINNER: Jeanne Cardana Jeanne’s piece was chosen by the CPM staff based on the criteria of realistic rendering and detail in the western-theme. This work has perfectly captured rustic textures with the various elements that make up a cowboy’s look. Enjoy...

June 2023 – Editor’s Note

May 29, 2023 | Editor's Notes

Having three horses myself, I have had a passion for horses since I was a teenager that I passed to my youngest daughter and is one of the reasons we love bringing these issues filled with some of the most incredible equine artists to inspire you. Let’s first...

Editor’s Note – May 2023

Apr 19, 2023 | Editor's Notes, Public Posts

Animal lovers, this one’s for you! We have incredible animal portraitist Shay Melia of Shaymus Art as our featured artist, who shares his tools of the trade with us and more. If that wasn’t enough, we brought in more experts, such as Lisa Hartel, to closely examine...

Stabilo Woody Giveaway

Mar 31, 2023 | Giveaways

WINNERS: Kim Keys, Ann McDougal, Mis Vadovsky, Fabia Irvin, Cher Petrovic CLOSED! Winners will be selected, contacted, and posted here soon. We are excited to partner with Stabilo to giveaway FIVE 18pc Woody 3 in 1 sets. Just tell us how you found COLORED PENCIL...

Editor’s Note – April 2023

Mar 29, 2023 | Editor's Notes

Spring has sprung, and there are flowers everywhere! You may not be experiencing the beauty of the buds where you live yet, but you can almost smell the floral scents inside this issue.  Our featured artist Susan Rubin is a master at rendering botanicals in a way that...