Some time ago, I wrote a fun post called 12 Reasons to Love Colored Pencils. Today, I thought I’d list a few more reasons to love colored pencils. More Reasons to Love Colored Pencils All Those New Pencils Colored pencils have come a long way since I started using them …
Today, I want to take a little time to share a message of encouragement with my readers; with you. I don’t usually talk about current events here, because that’s not what this space is for. I didn’t intend to talk about the present situation either. There’s already more than enough …
Time for another artist interview. This month, CP Magic is talking art with Carrie Lewis, discussing some of the challenges of being an artist. Carrie has been painting and drawing since she was old enough to hold a crayon. In the late 1990s, she began doing more colored pencil work, …
Guess what? I’m appearing on John Middick’s popular Sharpened Artist podcast today! How exciting is that? Cincinnati, Ohio artist, John Middick created the Sharpened Artist Podcast in the summer of 2015. A weekly audio show dedicated to colored pencil, the podcast reaches artists of all skill levels across the country …
There’s been a lot of discussion on this blog about the best pencils to use and the best colors to use. Most of the discussion has been about issues with fading. So I thought I’d start 2020 by sharing with you the Prismacolor colors I use and why I use …
Jana wants to know why I switched from oils to colored pencils, and if I’ve noticed one sells better than the other? Here are Jana’s questions. Hi Carrie, These are business related questions instead of technical ones, so if you choose not to use them on your December questions posts, …
Do you ever get tired of drawing your favorite subjects? You’re not alone. Carrie talks about her personal struggles and shares a tip for getting past it.
Start the new year with a few tips for new artists. No matter your preferred medium, find inspiration and encouragement here.
Every artist’s life is an adventure, so if adventure is what you’re looking, you may need look no further than your own studio.
Sometimes, I feel like a character in a Clint Eastman movie. I’m reachingthe point of thinking about getting sidearms and a holster to wear around the house. Don’t worry. (This kitten update isn’t going to read like The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly!) No, nothing I’d have to get …
