Colored Pencil

Artist Ursula Doughty uses our 300 Series Bristol Smooth paper for her sheet music art. She prints the music then draws characters on top using colored pencils. 

If you missed our 2018 Online Workshops, you can catch all the video lessons and tutorials on the Strathmore YouTube Channel. 

Colored Pencil Expert Sarah Becktel created a popular how-to series of videos that thousands of artists have used to improve their colored pencil techniques. 

"I didnt want to do regular pet portraits or still life, I wanted to do something creative, fun and quirky and so I started developing my Totem animals"

Workshop 3 - Ethereal Art on Toned Mixed Media Paper - starts on Sept 4! Follow along to Georgina Kreutzer's video lessons. 

Jonathan Martinez uses his artistic talents to create beautiful drawings of endangered animals to bring awareness to them. 

We recently introduced 3 new Learning Series products! New topics include colored pencil textures, drawing nature in colored pencils, and hand lettering basics. 

Our Summer Artist Newsletter is here and features Sarah Becktel's 5-step process for creating dimensional animal drawings on Toned Mixed Media paper. 

Did you see our FREE 2017 Online Workshops? We've got video lessons on 3 topics: Brush Lettering + Watercolor, Pastel, and Toned Mixed Media. 

We proudly partnered with In My Father's Eyes for the introduction of two limited-time 9"x12"pink pads. 5% of profits will be donated. Learn more...

The cold, long days of winter are fading away, so grab this fresh and inspiring Issue of the Artist Newsletter and find a nice spot outside to dig in! Click here to download.

Our Black Artist Tiles work with a wide range of mediums that let artists create unique and fun pieces. The black paper extremely versatile and works great with gel pens, white charcoal, colored pencil, crayons, oil pastels, chalk pastels, metallic inks, and other light media.

We are excited to share 5 new videos created by Strathmore's Art Educator and Colored Pencil expert Sarah Becktel. In these short, 2-5 minute videos, Sarah explains her colored pencil tips and techniques for choosing the right paper, getting started, blending, and using water soluble colored pencils. 

We asked artists to show us their favorite piece they created in 2016. Check out some of the amazing artwork that was sent in. 

We are excited to introduce our NEW 400 Series Toned Mixed Media paper! The perfect hybrid. 

Ursula Doughty is a talented colored pencil artist who creates a smorgasbord of unique pieces including animal mashups, creative food art, and Disney pieces with a twist.

Artist Minnie Small demonstrated our new Toned Blue Mixed Media paper with this vibrant gouache and colored pencil fish. 

Workshop 2, Colored Pencil with Mixed Media, starts May 7! Follow along to Sarah Becktel's FREE video lessons. 

To celebrate the holidays we're giving away a giant assortment of art materials that make fantastic gifts or stocking stuffers! Enter for a chance to win our papers and more!

If you missed our FREE 2017 Online Workshops, you can see all video lessons on YouTube. Topics include: Brush Lettering + Watercolor, Pastels, & Mixed Media. 

Ready when you are!

Our 400 Series Colored Pencil Paper is now available in a convenient & portable 6"x8" pad size. 

See our step-by-step process for creating a soft sunset on Toned Blue Mixed Media paper. 

Our free Online Workshops will be starting again in March! We have inspiring new topics for our virtual classroom with 3 new all-star artist-instructors!

Eyes are a popular subject for artists to draw. We've gathered a collection of stunning eye pieces created by a variety of talented artists. 

Our popular Artagain Black paper is now available in large rolls, so you can make a BIG statement with BIG art. 

The Winter Edition of the Artist Newsletter is here and features Christine Karron's 5 steps for creating stunning mixed media illustrations. Read it here. 

Color psychology suggests our mood can be impacted by different colors. Read about the color blue and see a collection of blue-themed artwork. 

There are a few different paper types that are best suited for colored pencil work. Read on to find out which. 

Introducing Strathmore 400 Series Black Mixed Media paper! A heavyweight sheet that is perfect for gouache, colored pencil, metallic mediums, gel pens and more. 

Color psychology suggests our mood can be impacted by different colors. Read about the color green and see a collection of green-themed artwork.

Kelly Eddington is a master watercolorist who is known for her stunning detail and control of this sometimes fussy medium.

Justin put this 4-part workshop together to demonstrate his best tips and techniques for drawing portraits. Follow along today.

Read our interview with illustrator & painter, Brittany Anne!

Tips and techniques to improve your colored pencil artwork.

Read our interview with colored pencil artist, Mariam Ali!

It's spooky season!  To celebrate, please enjoy this collection of 31 of our favorite creepy, scary, and hair-raising pieces.

Read our interview with freelance artist, Morgan Johnson!

Check out our interview with colored pencil artist, Alix Fuerst!

Read our interview with botanical artist, Emma Tildesley!

Winter is in full swing in the Northern Hemisphere!  We hope you enjoy this list of some of our favorite wintry pieces.

Read our interview with self-taught artist, Amy Louise!

Let's face it - drawing faces can be hard! In a 4-part tutorial series, Kelly Foss will break it down, one feature at a time, and improve students’ ability to bring life to a portrait.

Learn about this unique paper we introduced a decade ago, and meet a new member of the toned family!

Check out our interview with colored pencil portrait artist, Dan Smith!

Check out our interview with colored pencil artist, Amy Hetherington!

Follow along with Jennifer Morrison as she swatches and tests her colored pencils, then demonstrates how to draw a stunning hyper-realistic hydrangea.

Do you have an artist in your life that you're shopping for?  Look no further than our gift guide - we've got it all covered.

Dive into the world of colored pencils with artist Jennifer Morrison as she guides you through tips, techniques and how to draw a realistic Dahlia flower.

Jordan Clark's workshop is now open and it's completely FREE to watch and journal along!

Read our interview with science and natural history illustrator, Jamie Gustafson!

Artist Sarah Becktel does a deep dive into watercolor pencils and explains what they are, their benefits, and different techniques for using them.

Exploring through a range of subjects how combining and layering mediums in your sketchbook can add depth, texture, style, and finish to your paintings.

This four-part workshop touches on the beauty and power of mixed media to create captivating works of art.