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Topic: pencil
Definition:

  • a thin cylindrical pointed writing implement
  • a rod of marking substance encased in wood graphite (or a similar substance) used in such a way as to be a medium of communication
  • "the words were scribbled in pencil"
  • "this artist's favorite medium is pencil" a figure formed by a set of straight lines or light rays meeting at a point a cosmetic in a long thin stick
  • designed to be applied to a particular part of the face
  • "an eyebrow pencil" write, draw, or trace with a pencil
  • "he penciled a figure"

    Related tag cloud:

  • art
  • artist
  • pen
  • drawing
  • drawings
  • watercolor
  • painting
  • portraits
  • graphite
  • gallery
  • ink
  • prints
  • artwork
  • pastel
  • paper
  • paintings
  • portrait
  • design
  • pencils
  • pens
  • charcoal
    • Resources:

    Broken Pencil
    The guide to alternative culture in canada, features reviews of hundreds of zines, e-zines, journals, chap-books and newsletters from across the country, as well as excerpts and feature stories.
    http://www.brokenpencil.com/

    Incense Cedar Institute
    Fun information about pencils, including pencil history, pencil making, and pencil trivia. Suitable for children.
    http://www.pencils.com

    The Color Pencil Challenge
    Monthly lessons from professional artists. Includes online gallery, art advice, and links to products, and services for color pencil artists.
    http://CPchallenge.com

    Colored Pencil Society of America
    Contains membership, product, and exhibtion information. Includes examples from past International Exhibitions.
    http://cpsa.org/