If you’d looked over my shoulder in high school or college, you’d have found far more flowers doodled in my notebook margins than actual class notes. I’m pretty sure I burned through more ink doodling than studying! Hi there! I’m Jenny from Meditative Doodles, and I’m so honored to be Pentel’s featured creator this month. A little bit about me: I was born in Seoul, South Korea, grew up in Los Angeles, and now call Scottsdale, Arizona home. Back in my student days, my absolute

Hello! My name is Erin McGuire, and I’m a children’s book author/illustrator, educator, and the curator of the Pentel Arts Landscape and Urban Sketching Pro Kit! Over the past eighteen years, I’ve illustrated numerous books for young readers, and worked on a huge range of creative projects. I am also an art professor, and one of my most popular classes is my Travel Sketchbook class, where I show students my tips for drawing on location, and encourage them to find inspiration

Hey it’s me! Hey everyone! My name is Chris Koehler, I’m an illustrator, art nerd, and free-floating soup dumpling from San Francisco, now residing in sunny Sacramento. I am also a diehard Pentel super fan, to the point where I am planning on getting a tattoo of a Color Brush! In fact, it was the Pentel Arts Color Brush that started me on my career in illustration. Back in high school I found these magnificent brushes in a Japanese stationery store. I had drawn my whole life,

Sara Tepes is a Virginia-based artist and author who brings classic fairytales to life through both traditional and digital art. She began sharing her work on Instagram at just 15 years old and, over the past 10 years, has developed a distinctive creative style. Curious about her digital art process? She breaks it all down in her book, Digital Painting Made Simple where she shares all the tips and tricks she's learned from her 10 years of experience! A devoted vegetable fan,

Sorie Kim is an illustrator and instructor based in LA. She has taught courses for Warner Bros. Discovery Access, Dreamworks Animation, Create Now Arts, and more. In addition to teaching, she is the author of Drawing Basics and Beyond. She draws most of her inspiration from the natural world and enjoys exploring the balance between life drawing and imagination in her sketchbooks. Sorie's Sketchbook Artwork Slideshow Follow Sorie Follow Sorie on Instagram & YouTube @soriekim t

"Nature-inspired illustrations about food and horticulture" Jenna Lechner is an illustrator and art instructor based in Portland, OR. She...

"Hyper-detailed worlds full of whimsical animals and bustling scenes with wholesome and humourous twists" JJ, better known as Inkshift,...

"Koehler's posters convey the mood and spirit of the movie, transforming promotional material into standalone works of art." Chris...

Christina Lorré is a renowned artist, entrepreneur, and art educator known for her vibrant and imaginative creative style. Since launching her art business in 2015, she has built a thriving brand, RawSueshii, inspiring millions through her art, tutorials, and best-selling coloring books. Her work has gained widespread recognition, with people around the world engaging with her unique blend of artistic expression and creativity. With a passion for teaching, uplifting others, a