CP Magic! March 2023

CP Magic! March 2023

What’s in CP Magic! March 2023

Featured Artist: Holly Horn interview and tutorial

Artists & Blogging: Is Blogging Right for You?

Metallic Colored Pencils: What Are They Good For?

Product Review: Caran d’Ache Pablo Colored Pencils

Overcoming the Bias Against Colored Pencils

Featured Artist: Holly Horn

Interview

Holly Horn joins us for this issue. Her work has been exhibited in shops and galleries around the United States. She enjoys teaching art as well as making art. It is my pleasure to welcome her as this month’s featured artist.

She’s also an excellent writer and tells her own story in the interview portion of this issue.

Tutorial

Her tutorial is a fun subject, her very own dog. She’s created three pieces from the same reference photo, and shows you how to draw this darling creature on Clairefontaine Pastelmat using PanPastels and colored pencils.

Artists and Blogging: Is Blogging Right For You?

Do full-time artists (or artists who want to become full-time) have to blog?

More importantly, should you be blogging?

Metallic Colored Pencils: What Are They Good For?

Carrie answers a reader’s question about using metallic colored pencils, including whether or not you can blend them with solvent.

Product Review: Caran d’Ache Pablo Colored Pencils

These pencils have been around for a long time, and maybe you’ve been thinking about trying them. Before you do, read Carrie’s review of her first impressions of these colored pencils.

Overcoming the Bias Against Colored Pencils

Most artists who prefer colored pencils have met people who don’t believe anything created with colored pencils can be considered fine art. Why is that?

And what can you do about it?

Carrie shares a few insights into this situation, including tips on overcoming it.

What Else is in CP Magic! March 2023

The Reader Gallery is also back, along with the Tip Sheet and other informative and motivating colored pencil information, so download this month’s issue, then sit back and enjoy!

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