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 this book, one of today's leading figurative artists shares techniques and approaches for drawing the human form. With a reverent grounding in the methods of the Old Masters and keen perspective developed over Jon DeMartin's 20+ years of making and teaching art, this comprehensive book focuses on the power of line and how it can be used to achieve a convincing sense of dimension and life.
Offering a remarkable range in his body of charcoal works, artist Dean M. Carpenter pushes the bounds of illusion with his subtle textures and shading. From still lifes to tempestuous landscapes, Carpenter's compositions resonate with passion and power, reflecting the depth of his creative spirit. Carpenter graciously answered some questions about his inspirations and approach for this week's installment of the "Contemporary Charcoals" series. For more information on Carpenter and his work, please visit his website.
The mid-19th century witnessed an upheaval in artistic expression. From the drama of Romanticism, as seen in the work of artists such as Théodore Gericault and Eugène Delacroix, to the rough Realist works by Gustave Courbet, art was experiencing an unprecedented level of dynamism. No one responded to this energetic atmosphere more decisively than Honoré Daumier. A prolific artist with thousands of compositions to his name , Daumier is often considered one of the fathers of the political cartoon for his humorous – and sometimes biting – critiques of contemporary politics and culture.
Brock Alius was born and raised in Utah. After dropping out of the local university due to a frustrating lack of clarity in their teaching methods, and studying with other local artists only to find the same frustrations, Brock was fortunate to find local artist Ryan Brown.
Recently several artists asked me if I could make an EXTRA EXTRA large Nitram Maxi for them.
We did some tests and are very pleased to let everyone know that we succeeded BUT there are ONLY 17 of them.
The Nitram Maxi Extra is approximately 21.5 in x 2 in. They are $95.00 each + shipping.
Recently Nitram Charcoal exhibited at NAMTA (Art Materials Trade Show) in Houston, Texas. It is an opportunity to meet retailers, distributors and the occasional artist. NAMTA had decided to pool its exhibit space with CAMEX (Campus Market Expo).
Though a recent convert from graphite, British artist Nolon Stacey's mastery of the medium of charcoal is immediately apparent in his strikingly detailed compositions. Stacey was kind enough to take a break from channeling the wonders of the natural world that surround his home and studio in the Yorkshire Dales in northern England to answer some questions for our latest installment of the Contemporary Charcoals blog series. For more on Stacey's work, please visit his website: www.nolonstacey.com
As one of the most grueling components of art school today, life drawing courses rank high in difficulty due to their demands for rigorous technique and exacting detail. Though challenging, life drawing is equally crucial to an artist's development as it proves the crux for many artists' future success. It is also one of the most longstanding aspects of an artist's training, with roots that reach far back into the ancient world.
Nitram Charcoal has made a short cameo in the new Netflix series, Shadow Hunters! The show is based on Cassandra Clare’s best-selling book series, The Mortal Instruments, and features Clary, an artist who is trying to find her way among vampires, werewolves, faeries and warlocks to discover more about her past and her future.
Examples of Norman Rockwell's charcoal works reveal his high level of finesse in the medium. The subtleties of shading combined with line work often rendered in pencil result in compositions that are equally as compelling as their oil on canvas colleagues. In some instances, these preparatory drawings serve as the only surviving evidence of a Rockwellian creation.
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 this book, one of today's leading figurative artists shares techniques and approaches for drawing the human form. With a reverent grounding in the methods of the Old Masters and keen perspective developed over Jon DeMartin's 20+ years of making and teaching art, this comprehensive book focuses on the power of line and how it can be used to achieve a convincing sense of dimension and life.
Offering a remarkable range in his body of charcoal works, artist Dean M. Carpenter pushes the bounds of illusion with his subtle textures and shading. From still lifes to tempestuous landscapes, Carpenter's compositions resonate with passion and power, reflecting the depth of his creative spirit. Carpenter graciously answered some questions about his inspirations and approach for this week's installment of the "Contemporary Charcoals" series. For more information on Carpenter and his work, please visit his website.
The mid-19th century witnessed an upheaval in artistic expression. From the drama of Romanticism, as seen in the work of artists such as Théodore Gericault and Eugène Delacroix, to the rough Realist works by Gustave Courbet, art was experiencing an unprecedented level of dynamism. No one responded to this energetic atmosphere more decisively than Honoré Daumier. A prolific artist with thousands of compositions to his name , Daumier is often considered one of the fathers of the political cartoon for his humorous – and sometimes biting – critiques of contemporary politics and culture.
Brock Alius was born and raised in Utah. After dropping out of the local university due to a frustrating lack of clarity in their teaching methods, and studying with other local artists only to find the same frustrations, Brock was fortunate to find local artist Ryan Brown.
Recently several artists asked me if I could make an EXTRA EXTRA large Nitram Maxi for them. We did some tests and are very pleased to let everyone know that we succeeded BUT there are ONLY 17 of them. The Nitram Maxi Extra is approximately 21.5 in x 2 in. They are $95.00 each + shipping.
Recently Nitram Charcoal exhibited at NAMTA (Art Materials Trade Show) in Houston, Texas. It is an opportunity to meet retailers, distributors and the occasional artist. NAMTA had decided to pool its exhibit space with CAMEX (Campus Market Expo).
Though a recent convert from graphite, British artist Nolon Stacey's mastery of the medium of charcoal is immediately apparent in his strikingly detailed compositions. Stacey was kind enough to take a break from channeling the wonders of the natural world that surround his home and studio in the Yorkshire Dales in northern England to answer some questions for our latest installment of the Contemporary Charcoals blog series. For more on Stacey's work, please visit his website: www.nolonstacey.com
As one of the most grueling components of art school today, life drawing courses rank high in difficulty due to their demands for rigorous technique and exacting detail. Though challenging, life drawing is equally crucial to an artist's development as it proves the crux for many artists' future success. It is also one of the most longstanding aspects of an artist's training, with roots that reach far back into the ancient world.
Medium: Charcoal on paper Stephanie’s classical training began at The Florence Academy of Art Sweden 2012 where she spend 3 years as a student. Du...
Nitram Charcoal has made a short cameo in the new Netflix series, Shadow Hunters! The show is based on Cassandra Clare’s best-selling book series, The Mortal Instruments, and features Clary, an artist who is trying to find her way among vampires, werewolves, faeries and warlocks to discover more about her past and her future.
Examples of Norman Rockwell's charcoal works reveal his high level of finesse in the medium. The subtleties of shading combined with line work often rendered in pencil result in compositions that are equally as compelling as their oil on canvas colleagues. In some instances, these preparatory drawings serve as the only surviving evidence of a Rockwellian creation.
