Editor’s Note – January 2021

Editor’s Note – January 2021

Congratulations, you made it to 2021! It has been a rough year for everyone, and we are so thankful to those who have stuck it out with us and helped us get to our 11th year in print. We will continue to focus on providing you with content, inspiration, contests, and...
Editor’s Note – December 2020

Editor’s Note – December 2020

With over 500 entries into the Annual Art Competition, I know many are anxiously waiting to see the winners. You can also see the selected art in our free 2021 Calendar, which is included in this print issue and is our gift to you! Thank you to everyone that...
Editor’s Note – November 2020

Editor’s Note – November 2020

Hello again. It’s time for a new issue, hot off the press! We get started by showcasing some of your art spaces. It is always fun to see where you create your masterpieces, whether it is a nook in your dining room or an elaborate studio. Next, we get a quick lesson...
Editor’s Note – October 2020

Editor’s Note – October 2020

Happy Halloween! Ok, we still have a little way to go, but this issue will surely put you in the mood. Let’s start with our trick-or-treat to you. If you are a print subscriber, you will see a treat of a sample pencil of the new Caran d’Ache Luminance colored pencil,...

Editor’s Note – September 2020

The arrival of fall signals a time to get back to school, art, and sports. With that, we are featuring one of the leading sport artists in the industry, Robert McFetridge. He fell in love with colored pencils as a teenager and has been teaching high school art for the...

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...