
Ann Kullberg - Resources for Colored Pencil Artists Blog
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Ann Kullberg - Resources for Colored Pencil Artists Blog
2d ago
by Joseph Boquiren
As soon as the world began to re-open post-Covid I began to make art in public spaces, perhaps as a reaction to being locked down for such a long time. I have been making art for much of my life but I hold down a day job in a technical field to pay the bills. My job is highly technical and analytical, working with large amounts of data, maps, and various campus systems. Although highly valued, my work can be soul-deadening to someone who loves to make art. I began drawing during my breaks at the hospital campus coffee shops to keep up my spirits.
Buckskin Gulch. Colo ..read more
Ann Kullberg - Resources for Colored Pencil Artists Blog
3w ago
The three artists featured in the February 2025 issue of COLOR Magazine Showcase share the stories behind their beautiful artwork here in our blog.
Old Barn by Landon Naffin
18 x 24 inches
Polychromos, Luminance, Pablo, Derwent Lightfast, Lyra Rembrandt Polycolor colored pencils on Pastelmat. (Photo by John Kirby, Landscape Reference Photo for Artists, used with permission.)
The dance of color and light is fascinating to me. Attempting to understand how it changes, and how it reveals structure, form, and depth are the mysteries that I pursue in my work. When I came across this photo by ..read more
Ann Kullberg - Resources for Colored Pencil Artists Blog
3w ago
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 the fun and your artwork could be featured, too!
Wild Flowers by Adele Sciortino
11x14 inches, colored pencil on Graphix Film
Wild Flowers is a heartfelt creation brought to life with meticulous attention to detail, capturin ..read more
Ann Kullberg - Resources for Colored Pencil Artists Blog
1M ago
by Linda Metzger
This past year was extremely difficult for me and my family. The challenges were overwhelming at times; what I came to recognize was that I was not alone. Most of us have experienced grief and loss. What role does art play during this phase of our lives?
I began learning about colored pencils in 2022 after a couple of years drawing with graphite and was thrilled with the beauty and depth I was able to achieve in my work. In March of 2023, I received a phone call from my brother when he came home from out of the country to find his 25-year-old son missing. After a diffic ..read more
Ann Kullberg - Resources for Colored Pencil Artists Blog
1M ago
The three artists featured in the January 2025 issue of COLOR Magazine Showcase share the stories behind their beautiful artwork here in our blog.
Fancy a Dip? by Beverly Drake
15.75 x 11.8 inches
Polychromos, Pablo, Luminance, and Derwent Lightfast colored pencils on Pastelmat. (Photo by Leanne Moss, used with permission.)
I was looking for a subject to draw for my little grandson. I wanted it to be a big cat with a friendly, playful face to hang on his bedroom wall. This photograph of a young tiger by photographer Leanne Moss was perfect.
I was drawn to him by his gentle expression an ..read more
Ann Kullberg - Resources for Colored Pencil Artists Blog
1M ago
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 the fun and your artwork could be featured, too!
Bonded for Life by Orley Kathleen Marron
30 X 40 cm, colored pencil on Hotpress
This pair of gray wolves was photographed in Montana. I watched them for hours as th ..read more
Ann Kullberg - Resources for Colored Pencil Artists Blog
2M ago
by Eva Mariaca
There are various possibilities how to draw blurry background on a film. One of them is to use an electric eraser, especially while drawing a background looking like a lot of dark and light small circles. This handy helper enables really smooth and blurry look of the background on this particular surface. Let's take a look how we can achieve this effect on the picture of trees.
Reference photo for drawing the background using electric eraser.
The first step is to prepare the background with colour pencils, and then using the electric eraser. We start with blue colour pencil ..read more
Ann Kullberg - Resources for Colored Pencil Artists Blog
2M ago
The three artists featured in the December 2024 issue of COLOR Magazine Showcase share the stories behind their beautiful artwork here in our blog.
Girl In Kimono by Colleen Butler
11.7 x 16.5 inches
Prismacolor, Polychromos, Derwent Drawing colored pencils, and Pan Pastel on Grafix .005" drafting film. (Photo by Susan Roghair, used with permission.)
I’ve been primarily a wildlife artist and pet portraitist for many years. My work is inspired by the unique and wonderful native flora and fauna here in Australia. My love for the vast variety of species and particularly the colors of our magnifi ..read more
Ann Kullberg - Resources for Colored Pencil Artists Blog
2M ago
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 the fun and your artwork could be featured, too!
Flower by Barbara Pezze
7x9.5 inches, colored pencil on Clairefontaine Pastelmat
I recently met Katie, a lovely young woman who now takes care of our fur baby when ..read more
Ann Kullberg - Resources for Colored Pencil Artists Blog
3M ago
by Caroline Arnott
I will outline the process of drawing a realistic wolf ear using coloured pencils. I will mention the various techniques and tools used to create fur highlights and intricate overlapping sections, ultimately enhancing the illusion of realism in a wildlife portrait.
Applying the Base layers of pencil and loosely mapping out the areas of high contrast and shadow, this will be the building ground of the following layers.
ESTABLISHING THE COLOUR LAYERS
To begin the wolf ear, I start by applying a light base layer using a Caran D’Ache Luminance pencil (Titanium White ..read more