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As artists, we constantly seek mediums that offer precision while allowing us to explore new techniques. For Frank Fetrow, Nitram Charcoal has proven to be the key to achieving both control and expressive freedom in his work. In his piece Giacomo (2024), Frank pushes the boundaries of charcoal drawing, using Nitram’s versatile range of hardness to capture the essence of his subject with both smooth precision and textured depth. His reflection on Nitram Charcoal reveals a transformation in how he approaches this traditional medium—discover how it changed his perspective and became an essential part of his artistic journey.