As these picture show, the devastation to the Nitram facility was total and complete. No one was hurt, and that is always the most important thing.
The next batch of Nitram will not be made for at least a year. We have some inventory but it is going very fast.
Amid the great names of the 17th century, French painter Nicolas Poussin (1594-1665) was one of the greatest. An innovative figure that had an uncanny ability to blend academic refinement with classical trends of his day, Poussin yielded a remarkably varied body of work. Amidst his vast oeuvre of paintings, Poussin was also a prolific draftsman, dedicating a significant portion of his study to drawings and sketches after the masterworks of earlier generations.
Each time I begin a drawing I recognize that I get to participate in a ritual that has existed for thousands of years. It’s a fascinating and humbling experience to think that this act of committing thoughts and emotions to a surface with nothing more than a burnt stick of wood (or ground pigment for those of you who paint) has proceeded uninterrupted since the early humans attempted to reconcile both the natural and supernatural world through creative expression. It’s a wonderful legacy to be a part of.
The Alex Adam Gallery is pleased to announce an exhibition of works by Spanish born artist, Beñat Iglesias Lopez entitled "A Continuous Arrival". A selection of 80 drawings, paintings and sculptures make this exhibition a unique opportunity to view the different projects the artist has created over the last decade while in NYC.
Great news! 'The Artist' magazine have published a great article to help you with your drawing...and all with Nitram Charcoal!
The article as you can see is described as 'The Finer Points of Art...' and this may seem like a bit of a contradiction since charcoal sticks are big lumpy things - are they not more suited to expressive drawings and sketching?
Not so! Throw that idea out of the window...along with your old lumpy charcoal! Nitram Charcoal (made in Canada) have created lots of different thicknesses and grades of charcoal from soft to hard so that all manors of creative possibilities are achievable with their consistently fine grade charcoal.
Here's a photo of Patricia Adolph from Nitram Charcoal working on her latest still life using the New Wave TIMBr Pad. Pat said "I really like the durability because I can use the palette over several days!"
When designing our new offices for Nitram I wanted to include a space dedicated to "doing and learning" art.
We finished the renovations recently and had our first life drawing class on Thursday, March 31, 2016.
The session started with some quick sketches to loosen up.
In what follows, we will offer you a short insight to the methodology and figure drawing process with Helena López, a student at the Barcelona Ate...
As these picture show, the devastation to the Nitram facility was total and complete. No one was hurt, and that is always the most important thing. The next batch of Nitram will not be made for at least a year. We have some inventory but it is going very fast.
Amid the great names of the 17th century, French painter Nicolas Poussin (1594-1665) was one of the greatest. An innovative figure that had an uncanny ability to blend academic refinement with classical trends of his day, Poussin yielded a remarkably varied body of work. Amidst his vast oeuvre of paintings, Poussin was also a prolific draftsman, dedicating a significant portion of his study to drawings and sketches after the masterworks of earlier generations.
Susie studied Fine-Art & Graphics at Ravensbourne & Croydon Art Colleges before taking up a career in Design & Production within the Pu...
The Chiaroscuro Studio of Art based in Miami, Florida offers a curriculum based on the teaching method used by famous classical-realist academies.
Artist and Musician, Sandi Ludescher sent us an image of her painting, Esperando de El Desfile (Waiting for the Parade), and a CD of her harp music!
Each time I begin a drawing I recognize that I get to participate in a ritual that has existed for thousands of years. It’s a fascinating and humbling experience to think that this act of committing thoughts and emotions to a surface with nothing more than a burnt stick of wood (or ground pigment for those of you who paint) has proceeded uninterrupted since the early humans attempted to reconcile both the natural and supernatural world through creative expression. It’s a wonderful legacy to be a part of.
Jerzy Niedojadlo and Patricia Adolph of Nitram Charcoal currently have their works being showcased in a Solo Show at the Oakville Art Society Galle...
The Alex Adam Gallery is pleased to announce an exhibition of works by Spanish born artist, Beñat Iglesias Lopez entitled "A Continuous Arrival". A selection of 80 drawings, paintings and sculptures make this exhibition a unique opportunity to view the different projects the artist has created over the last decade while in NYC.
Great news! 'The Artist' magazine have published a great article to help you with your drawing...and all with Nitram Charcoal! The article as you can see is described as 'The Finer Points of Art...' and this may seem like a bit of a contradiction since charcoal sticks are big lumpy things - are they not more suited to expressive drawings and sketching? Not so! Throw that idea out of the window...along with your old lumpy charcoal! Nitram Charcoal (made in Canada) have created lots of different thicknesses and grades of charcoal from soft to hard so that all manors of creative possibilities are achievable with their consistently fine grade charcoal.
Here's a photo of Patricia Adolph from Nitram Charcoal working on her latest still life using the New Wave TIMBr Pad. Pat said "I really like the durability because I can use the palette over several days!"
When designing our new offices for Nitram I wanted to include a space dedicated to "doing and learning" art. We finished the renovations recently and had our first life drawing class on Thursday, March 31, 2016. The session started with some quick sketches to loosen up.
