Editor’s Note – August 2020

I hope you are staying cool and are working on an art project. If you are a cat lover, this issue is for you! This month we are featuring Japanese artist Kudo Haruki. I was so impressed with his photo-realistic felines that I had to invite him to be featured, despite...

Ann’s Story

Here is what Ann Kullberg printed this July 2020 . . . Almost a decade ago, we had a little upheaval with COLOR magazine. My magazine for colored pencil artists originally began in 1999, when my book, Colored Pencil Portraits Step by Step was first published by North...

From MY Perspective!

“Beware of those who don’t fight back. Sooner or later, they will.”    ― Joyce Rachelle  My name is Sally Robertson, I am Publisher and Editor-in-Chief of COLORED PENCIL Magazine, and it is time to tell my story. I have once again been attacked and discredited for the...
2007 BOTM

2007 BOTM

Deadline: 7/31/20 CONGRATULATIONS TO SUBSCRIBERLORRAINE FOSTER Subscribe to WIN! Realistic Still Life in Colored Pencil Learn to draw lifelike still life art in vibrant colored pencil Author: Cynthia Knox Format: Paperback, 128 Pages An easy-to-understand guidebook...

Editor’s Note – July 2020

We have so many of your colored pencil favorites packed into one issue! Barbara Dahlstedt won our “Editor’s Choice” award in the 2019 Annual Art Competition, so we are especially thrilled to have her stunning piece “Made in America” grace the cover as our...
2006 BOTM

2006 BOTM

Deadline: 6/30/20 Congratulations to WinnerJan-Marie Cassidy Drawing & Painting Botanicals for Artists How to create Beautifully Detailed Plant and Flower Illustrations Author: Karen Kluglein Format: Paperback, 144 Pages Botanical illustration and art uniquely...
Metallic Gift Set Giveaway

Metallic Gift Set Giveaway

Deadline: 06/30/20 CONGRATULATIONS WINNERS!  Pierre ArseneaultEllisa GutierrezJennie HebertPhyllis Shipman   Sign-up below to be eligible to win the newly formulated Derwent Metallic Pencil Anniversary set of 20. Four random entrants will be randomly selected....

Editor’s Note – June 2020

What a great time to get out and get some much needed fresh air, so grab this issue and soak in the sun! This month we have a lovely bouquet of floral art, including our amazing featured artist Katya Santoro, also known as “The Flowers Artist”. But first, we start...

Ask the Mods

July Q&A: Ask the Mods! We would love for you to share your Mod expertise with our readers. Here are some questions that I bet they'd like to know that only you can answer. Name: (As you want it credited)*Pages you Moderate:*Website: (Personal page you'd like us...
Cezanne Bundle Giveaway

Cezanne Bundle Giveaway

Deadline: 5/31/20 – CLOSED   CONGRATULATIONS WINNERS!John AholAnn FoggKaren CloseCourtrena Gillespie   Sign up to win this Cezanne Bundle by Creative Mark! This bundle includes a 24 pc set of Professional Watercolor Pencils and a 120 pc set of Premium...