My Thoughts on Gel Pens and Acrylic Paint
Can gel pens and acrylic paint be used for adding highlights and accents to colored pencil artwork? Is there ever a right time to use them?
Colored Pencils Resources. Articles and recommendations for classes, courses, workshops, downloadable and online tutorials, videos, and other products and services to help you make art you can be proud of.
CP Magic January 2021 is Here!
CP Magic January 2021. Featured artist John Stansfield talks about his life and work as an artist, and presents a lovely cat tutorial.
King Charles Spaniel Tutorial by Peggy Osborne
A Cavalier King Charles Spaniel is the subject for Peggy Osborne’s December 2020 tutorial. She uses Prismacolors on Strathmore Toned paper.
Colored Pencil Painting Portraits Book
I purchased a Christmas gift for myself this year (something I don’t usually do.) Alyona Nickelsen’s book, Colored Pencil Painting Portraits. It arrived today, along with a collection of free samples. Am I going to have fun or what!
Why Prismacolor Pencils Break so Often
Why do Prismacolor pencils break so often? CP artist Carrie L. Lewis shares her thoughts on this subject, as well as ways to avoid problems.
Removing Color from Digital Photos
Removing color from digital photos is one new tool technology makes available to artists. Carrie tell you how-to for two photo editors.
Preparing Art for Shipping to Buyers
Is preparing art for shipping something you’d just as soon not mess with? I now how you feel. In today’s Q&A post, I describe how I package art for shipping. It’s not as complex, difficult, or expensive as you may think!
CP Magic December 2020 is Here!
CP Magic October 2020 is here! Meet featured artist Shelley Oberholser, and then do a still life with lemons with her! The Great Art Adventure, CP Clinic, and more.
How to Find Your Next Subject
Carrie Lewis shares tips to help you find your next subject for those times when your favorite subjects look old and tired.
Top 10 Art Tutorials of the Decade on EmptyEasel
The Top 10 Art Tutorials of the Decade on EmptyEasel. The editor of EmptyEasel’s list of popular tutorials, one per year. All mediums.
