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Connection

Connection

  • Bleuie Acosta
  • Sep 21, 2023
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by Alison AaskowImmersion in nature began as a toddler with adventures in the woods off our back garden in England and continued on in the wilderness of Western Canada when we moved there in 1978. I was encouraged to discover and play and learn no matter the weather. No curiosity was left undiscovered. I collected leaves and rocks, snails, caterpillars,... View more
September 2023 Showcase - Colored Pencil Artwork

September 2023 Showcase - Colored Pencil Artwork

  • Rhonda Dicksion
  • Aug 26, 2023
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The three artists featured in the September 2023 issue of COLOR Magazine Showcase share the stories behind their beautiful artwork here in our blog.  P-P-P-Papaya by Diane Harm18 x 24 inchesFaber-Castell Polychromos, Prismacolor Premier, and Caran d'Ache Luminance colored pencils on Pastelmat.(Artist's own photo) On my morning walk, I saw, over a garden wall, this papaya tree loaded with fruit,... View more
The Pencil Box - Featured Artists - September 2023

The Pencil Box - Featured Artists - September 2023

  • Bleuie Acosta
  • Aug 25, 2023
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Corresponding with the art gallery that is featured each month in Ann Kullberg's COLOR Magazine, The Pencil Box blog series will give artists a bit more space to share insight and inspiration about their colored pencil art. Make sure to check out FB group links at the bottom of this post. Call for entry is posted every month in participating Facebook groups—join in... View more
Coloured Pencil Art is my Mental Health Lifejacket

Coloured Pencil Art is my Mental Health Lifejacket

  • Bleuie Acosta
  • Aug 18, 2023
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by Frances WalkerMy artistic journey began as a rather hyperactive toddler, refusing to take afternoon naps! My mother tells me that the only way to get me to settle down was to give me some paper and coloured pencils. She said I would spend hours drawing animals with lovely expressions! The ‘coloured pencil art seed’ was sewn!“German Shepherd Dog" (photo... View more
August 2023 Showcase - Colored Pencil Artwork

August 2023 Showcase - Colored Pencil Artwork

  • Rhonda Dicksion
  • Jul 28, 2023
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The three artists featured in the August 2023 issue of COLOR Magazine Showcase share the stories behind their beautiful artwork here in our blog.  Feel Good Vibes by Ally McNatt16 x 12 inchesPrismacolor, Polychromos, Luminance colored pencils on Pastelmat.(Artist's own photo) This piece makes me happy and I love how accurately it captures the spirit of my dog, Louie. This... View more
The Pencil Box - Featured Artists - August 2023

The Pencil Box - Featured Artists - August 2023

  • Bleuie Acosta
  • Jul 24, 2023
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Corresponding with the art gallery that is featured each month in Ann Kullberg's COLOR Magazine, The Pencil Box blog series will give artists a bit more space to share insight and inspiration about their colored pencil art. Make sure to check out FB group links at the bottom of this post. Call for entry is posted every month in participating Facebook groups -... View more
July 2023 Showcase - Colored Pencil Artwork

July 2023 Showcase - Colored Pencil Artwork

  • Rhonda Dicksion
  • Jun 27, 2023
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The three artists featured in the July 2023 issue of COLOR Magazine Showcase – Dava Dahlgran, Vivek Prabhu, and Simone de Moraes – share the stories behind their beautiful artwork here in our blog.  Metamorphosis by Dava Dahlgran11 x 14 inchesPrismacolor, Polychromos, Lyra, Pablo, Luminance, Derwent Lightfast on Canson Dry Mixed Media Sand Grain Grey.(Artist's own photo) One of my studio partners... View more