Nic De Jesus: Featured in the September Issue of Artists & Illustrators Magazine.
"I like to be ready to draw right away when I encounter an interesting motif in the landscape. So I sharpen my charcoal before heading out. I usually keep 3 of each in a little wooden box. Unlike other charcoal, Nitram holds its structural integrity extremely well. When I am ready to draw, I'll have charcoal ready to use, not just broken sticks lying about, which can be an annoying distraction.
Outdoors, I also use ground charcoal and a variety of brushes to work up an atmosphere in my composition. Nitram is a lovely charcoal to grind into powder. I grind the Nitram Fusains H, HB, B and even the Batons Moyens. I store them in individually labelled salt shakers. They all have unique properties that add visual interest to my drawings. Nitram Charcoal is a wonderfully versatile medium. It's even better because it can endure being lugged around while hiking.”
After honing his craft as a Staff Photographer and Art Director for an independent action sports magazine in his hometown of Cape Town, Nic emigrated to London in 2007. He spent the next few years focused on photography while nourishing his skills as a draughtsman. Nic now works as an artist with a focus on drawing and painting. His work is in private collections around the world. Nic continues to work on his collections–
Mare Incognitum,
Terra Incognitum &
A Light In The Valley.
www.nicdejesus.com
Photography by James David Smith (
www.fiddessmith.com)
Use left/right arrows to navigate the slideshow or swipe left/right if using a mobile device
