Editor’s Note – January 2023

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...
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Congratulations to our WinnerLeah Baranov Drawing Wild Animals Essential Techniques and Fascinating Facts for the Curious Artist Author: Oana Befort and Maggie Reinbold Format: Paperback, 144 Pages To nurture the artist, you’ll get more than 25 step-by-step...
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Subscribe by December 31st! PENCIL ART WORKSHOP Techniques, Ideas, and Inspiration for Drawing and Designing with Pencil Author: Matt Rota Format: Paperback, 40 Pages Discover, through step-by-step instructions and illustrations, how to choose the right pencil for...

Editor’s Note – December 2022

We are rushing towards the end of another year, and we love to celebrate with touting the winners of the 2022 Art Competition. We are always overwhelmed at the amount and quality of the entries and this year it was Julie Freeman who had to make the hard decisions. See...
Watkins Book Giveaway

Watkins Book Giveaway

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

​ 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...

Furniture Picks for Your Art Studio

Check out these awesome pieces we found that could make your life better in the studio. Including a bookshelf that holds all size canvases, a flexible art desk, and the most comfortable chair that your back will love your for! Gizoon 71” Bookshelf This bookshelf with...

Editor’s Note – October 2022

​ October is a magical time of year. We love celebrating its unique elements, as you will see with our amazing Featured Artist illustrator Julia Griffin, who’s work is inspired by folklore and fairytales, She is an expert on telling a story with her imagery, and I...
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WINNER: Fran Catz Subscribe to WIN! 101 SUPER CUTE THINGS TO DRAW More than 100 step-by-step lessons for making cute, expressive, fun art! Author: Lauren Bergstrom Format: Paperback, 112 Pages Learn to draw tons of cute and quirky stuff with the 100+ step-by-step...
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Subscribe Here by September 30th! DRAWING TOOLS & MATERIALS  A practical guide to graphite, charcoal, colored pencil, and more  Author: Elizabeth T. Gilbert  Format: Paperback, 112 Pages This book covers all drawing media, from graphite and colored pencils to...