Pencil Drawing

October 9, 2012

Massive Pencil Mural Wins $200,000 Art Prize

Drumrolls, please. After more than 47,000 voters cast 412,560 votes, the ArtPrize 2012 winner was finally announced last Friday. Taking home the grand prize of $200,000 was Adonna Khare, an elementary school art teacher turned stay-at-home mom who created a massive mural of a menagerie of animals all by pencil.

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July 26, 2012

Color Pencil Portraits of Classic Pop Culture Families

The McClanes, inspired by Die Hard Pop culture artist Kirk Demarais uses his skillful hands to produce color pencil portraits of some of our favorite fictional families from television and films. Whether it's a washed solid color or a red stage curtain, each realistic rendition is accompanied by a cheesy studio portrait backdrop.

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April 4, 2010

20 Photorealistic Celebrity Pencil Portraits

Charlize Theron by Anna-Mariaa It goes without saying that an artist who spends the time and energy to create a piece of art must have a love and fascination with their craft. Nowhere is this more apparent than with pencil art.

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My Modern Met

Celebrating creativity and promoting a positive culture by spotlighting the best sides of humanity—from the lighthearted and fun to the thought-provoking and enlightening.