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Derwent Art Prize

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This year marks the second opportunity for pencil artists to compete for the Derwent Art Prize. Artists over the age of 18 from all over the world are invited to submit pieces done in pencil, pastel, graphite, charcoal or colored pencil. The…

Pencil and Paper Power Immigration Courts

On April 12, a disastrous hardware failure crippled U.S. immigration courts when the system that maintains the courts' dockets crashed. The system is still not fully functional after six weeks. Immigrants and their family members calling the…

The People, Stories and Ideas Behind Iconic Handwriting

What makes an individual's handwriting stand the test of time? Certainly the document it forms plays a role, but the truly iconic examples have something more to them. Here's a look at some of our favorite iconic handwriting samples and the…
Bob Dylan Drawn Blank Series

Bob Dylan’s “Drawn Blank Series”

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For over five decades, Bob Dylan has impacted the political, philosophical, musical and artistic world. The performer has sold more than 110 million albums on his way to becoming one of the most accomplished songwriters in history. Most notably…

Walt Disney and Blackwing Pencils

Two weeks ago, while on vacation in Walt Disney World, I found myself in the Walt Disney: One Man’s Dream gallery. The attraction is described as “a multimedia gallery exhibit of rare artifacts and an inspiring 15-minute film bring the story…
Pencil Commercials

The Best Commercials Starring Pencils

Kershaw Throws Pencil Strikes http://youtu.be/zkCrZ7sr2U4 ESPN recently featured pencils prominently in their commercial for Sports Center. Apple Plays Off Our Pencil-Related Emotions http://youtu.be/BQ4ak4eM_Ac So did Apple, for promoting…
Too Cool to do Drugs

Anti-Drug Pencil Fail

Watch out what your belongings are telling you to do. As fourth grader Kodi Mosier of Ticonderoga Elementary in New York discovered, sharpening your pencil could elicit a much different message than the original. The Bureau for At-Risk…

Mother’s Day Gift Ideas

Mother's Day is on Sunday, May 11 this year. Chances are, your mother is a pretty awesome lady who deserves the very best. If that is the case, check out some of the great gifts we have right here at Pencils.com that would be perfect additions…
Earth Day Pencils.com

6 Earth Day Deeds

Earth Day helps us remember that there are alternative, non-wasteful ways to spend our time. Luckily, being green can benefit your pocketbook as much as it benefits the earth. The following list contains 6 Earth Day deeds for rookies and experienced…
Recycle pencils

Green Tips: Recycle Used and Broken Pencils

Growing up, there was a junk drawer in my parents' kitchen populated by all the usual suspects: bent paperclips, snapped rubber bands, crumpled post-it notes. By far the most prevalent objects in the drawer, however, were pencils. There were…