CEBU, Philippines — (EDITOR’S NOTE: As the new school term has started, it is certainly a good idea for students – including children – to consider engaging in an art as part of their learning ...

Detail of Mary Sully, “Fred Astaire (1899–1987)” (c. 1920s–40s), colored pencil, pastel crayon, ink, and graphite on paper, 34 3/8 x 19 inches (~87.3 x 48.3 cm) (all photos Julie Smith ...

Later this month, a dozen or so amateur artists will gather to learn something new and technical, trade tips and generally support each other in their love of colored pencils. It's an art form that's ...

Remember the joy of getting a fresh new pack of colored pencils when you were a kid? The artistic possibilities! You were going to make masterpieces with those things, weren’t you? Unfortunately, ...