Editor’s Note – March 2023

Feb 24, 2023 | Editor's Notes

I hope this is a lucky month for you; we sure feel lucky to have such outstanding contributors, especially our featured artist Nancy Jacey who brings you brilliant color and content all in one article. The Local Love Art Challenge sponsored by Jerry’s Artarama is...

Editor’s Note – February 2023

Jan 30, 2023 | Editor's Notes

It’s a month to celebrate love, and we love color! Our featured artist Thinh Dinh uses colors in the most surprising and wonderful ways to create portraits with a romantic mood. Next, Crystian Hopper dares to be bold with his larger-than-life colored pencil pieces,...

Pastel Pack Giveaway

Jan 27, 2023 | Giveaways

CONGRATULATIONS to Larry Fielding! Although he was our top winner, we selected 9 more of our favorite hacks to share in the April issue – you’ll have to wait and see if your hack made it! ——— Send us your best drawing hack for a chance to...

Editor’s Note – January 2023

Dec 30, 2022 | Editor's Notes

We are thrilled to start our 13th year with Alex Fleming’s work gracing our cover! Enjoy his work and learn how his realistic wildlife art supports the conservation of the animals he portrays. If you love polar bears, then you will enjoy our excerpt from the book of...

Watkins Book Giveaway

Oct 27, 2022 | Giveaways

WINNER: Sowmya Vijayaraghavan Didn’t win? Get 20% off + FREE shipping with coupon code ANIMALPENCIL at: www.searchpressusa.com Valid til 2/28/23 Learn more about this book and read our interview withLisa Ann Watkins inside the November issue! Get the November...

Editor’s Notes – November 2022

Oct 25, 2022 | Editor's Notes

​ We are so thankful you are here with us again and want you to know how much we appreciate you! We are also grateful for Becky Chan to return with her top tips for airbrush and colored pencils. Her pet portraits are so soft and realistic that you will want to try her...