Welcome to a new year and CP Magic January 2026. This issue features pet portrait artist Rebecca Stone, and a collection of articles designed to get your colored pencil year started off right.
About CP Magic January 2026
Featured Artist: Rebecca Stone
Ochre: From Rocks to Pencils
Atmosphere in Art
Artificial Intelligence and Making Art
6 Lessons Learned from a Horse Portrait
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Featured Artist: Rebecca Stone
Based in the UK, Rebecca Stone is an equestrienne as well as an artist. She possesses a deep passion for heavy horses and frequently attends events such as the Royal Bath & West and other equestrian shows in England. Her life-long love of animals and her background with horses shows in the portraits she creates.
Also in CP Magic January 2026
Ochre: From Rocks to Pencils
Crystal Wolfe
Crystal Wolfe provides a short talk on the ochre colors, where they come from and what you can do with them. Her article includes a list of brands that contain ochre colors, a list of the colors, and a list of resources for further reading.
She also shares a mini-tutorial focusing on the ochre colors in your colored pencil box, no matter what brand(s) you have.
Atmosphere in Art
Carrie L. Lewis
Atmosphere in art: Do you know what it is and how to create it? Why is it important to you as an artist, even if you don’t sell your work? Find out in this article, including samples of finished work and potential projects from Carrie’s files.
Artificial Intelligence and Making Art
Carrie L. Lewis
Is there a place in the creation of artwork for artificial intelligence? How does it fit into your studio? Carrie shares her thoughts on this hot topic.
6 Lessons Learned from a Horse Portrait
Carrie L. Lewis
Every artist can learn something from every work of art they complete. Don’t believe it? Carrie shares six of the many lessons she learned from one of the pieces she finished in 2025.
This issue also includes a Reader Gallery and The Final Pencil Stroke, which takes on new significance as a resource for artists at all levels.
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