Editor’s Note – September 2021

Aug 26, 2021 | Editor's Notes

September is always the start of getting serious about your art after a long hot summer, and we have an issue to inspire and educate you. Our featured artist A. James Gustafson’s work is all about education as he creates illustrations to help you understand and study...

Editor’s Note – August 2021

Jul 30, 2021 | Editor's Notes

We are happy to bring you more artful summer reading in this issue of COLORED PENCIL Magazine, thanks to our amazing contributors! This month we are featuring canine artist Christina Shalaby. We hope that her dog portraits will inspire you to enter our Pet Portrait...

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Jul 7, 2021 | Giveaways

Deadline: 8/31/21 Subscribe to WIN!  Drawing Concepts A complete guide to essential drawing techniques and fundamentals Authors: Ken Goldman, William F. Powell, Diane Cardaci, Carol Rosinski Format: Paperback, 144 Pages Drawing Concepts is the perfect guide for you as...

Conte A Paris Giveaway!

Jun 28, 2021 | Giveaways

Deadline: 7/31/21 Win one of six Conté à Paris Pastel Pencil 12 piece sets. Valid Continental USA addresses only. Just enter below and we will select 6 random winners. One entry per person, per email. By signing up, you will be added to our newsletter, unsubscribe...

Editor’s Note – July 2021

Jun 28, 2021 | Editor's Notes

Happy Summer! This month I wanted to deal with an issue that many of our colored pencil artists have – inserting backgrounds! We start with P. Craig Ellertson who helps you to add backgrounds to your work with inspiration from his art and history. Our book of...

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Jun 21, 2021 | Giveaways

Deadline: 7/31/21 WINNER: Cynthia Warren-La Casella Subscribe to Win Each Month!  Drawing is for Everyone Simple Lessons to Make Your Creative Practice a Daily Habit  Author: Kateri Ewing Format: Paperback, 128 Pages In Drawing Is for Everyone, artist Kateri Ewing...

Chromaflow Giveaway!

Jun 1, 2021 | Giveaways

CLOSED: 6/30/21 CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR WINNERS Lauren Engeman, Lesley Reed, Jack Miller, and Chris Small Win one of five NEW Derwent Chromaflow 24piece sets. USA Only. 5 ways to enter! We will select 5 qualifying entrants to win, one from each of the entry types....

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May 31, 2021 | Giveaways

Deadline: 6/30/21 WINNER: Elisa Post Subscribe Each Month to WIN! Step-by-Step Studio: Drawing Lifelike Subjects A complete guide to rendering flowers, landscapes, and animals Author: Diane Cardaci Author: Nolon Stacey Author: Linda Weil Author: Diane Wright Format:...

Editor’s Note – June 2021

May 31, 2021 | Editor's Notes

The flowers are in bloom and the sun is shining so let the inspiration flow – our featured artist Marie-Jeanne Fawer can help with just one look at her floral centerfold. Learn more about this fantastic Switzerland-born artist inside.  Starting off this issue is...

Editor’s Note – May 2021

Apr 26, 2021 | Editor's Notes

Feeling blue? We sure are, inspired by our featured artist Thomas Fluharty who has made his mark in the art world with a single indigo blue pencil … the Prismacolor Premier 901! Prismacolor was generous enough to put this pencil inside every print copy so you...