Bold black text on a white background reads "COOPER HEWITT" in all capital letters, stacked with "COOPER" on top and "HEWITT" below.

February 2026

See General Pencil Company featured at the Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum in

MADE IN AMERICA: THE INDUSTRIAL PHOTOGRAPHY OF CHRISTOPHER PAYNE


A realistic black and white pencil drawing of a butterfly on gray paper, with two pencils—one black and one white—placed beside the illustration.

January 2026

Artists Inspire Us


We value creative human expression and care about making the world a better place.
We appreciate artist Jonathan Martinez for bringing awareness to nature, wildlife, and endangered species.
We highlight his artwork on many of our kits.


Several monarch butterflies with orange and black wings fly among glowing yellow fireflies above pink wildflowers, set against a dark, dreamy background with swirling golden light.

2025

Bringing awareness to nature, wildlife, and endangered species with Jonathan Martinez


Starting with a pencil, Jonathan Martinez, @Art.OfThe.Endangered, creates beautiful murals around the country that inspires creativity, beautifies local spaces, and highlights local wildlife and endangered species.