Robert Dutton, a Nitram Charcoal ambassador shared this original article on his blog http://bit.ly/2dGEUVU. He had a fabulous week of teaching on the Coast of Yorkshire with 14 students on a successful residential art holiday. Keep reading to see some great shots of Nitram Charcoal in action on location in the United Kingdom!
The National Portrait Gallery in London offers its visitors the history of England through the likenesses of its people. Celebrating its 160th anniversary this year, the National Portrait Gallery presents an impressive compendium of portraits unrivaled by the capital city's other world-renowned art institutions.
Capitalizing on the versatility of the charcoal medium, South African artist Nic De Jesus plays powerfully with atmospheric perspective in his work, blending his photographer's eye with his innate innovative approach to artistic production.
There are few names as synonymous with the Art Nouveau era as Alphonse Mucha. Born of Bohemian spirit near the midpoint of the 19th century, Mucha would go on to revolutionize artistic production by fully embracing the age of Art Nouveau design through the myriad projects he undertook.
From the art and archaeology of the ancient world to the immediacy of plein air painting, Stuart Fullerton's artistic interests are remarkably varied. What unites these interests, though, is a passion for both painting and working in charcoal.