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.
At CreativeWorld, we premiered our brand NEW video entitled Nitram World, which showcases many great artists and their work. Some of the art used in this video - Nitram World - was on display.
The technique was made popular by French artist Charles Bargue (1826-1883), who developed a course in collaboration with academic painter Jean-Léon Gérôme. Bargue's cours de dessin, published as The Art of Drawing between the years of 1868 and 1871, still today is used as a revolutionary training tool for the artist's understanding of the figure through tailored charcoal, pencil, or ink drawings.
While the medium of charcoal is often celebrated for its ability to so closely capture the hand of the artist, it also deserves credit for chronicling an artist's evolution as he or she navigates the development of a unique artistic approach. Such can be seen in the charcoal compositions of early 20th-century artist Max Weber. An integral member of the American avant-garde, Weber actually began with a conventional compositional style.
In our last 2015 installment of our "Contemporary Charcoals" interview series, we are fortunate to showcase the remarkable work of Laia Gonzalez. An artist currently based in Barcelona, Gonzalez capitalizes in her compositions on the power of charcoal for rich tonal and contour contrasts, which results in fantastic finished compositions
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.
At CreativeWorld, we premiered our brand NEW video entitled Nitram World, which showcases many great artists and their work. Some of the art used in this video - Nitram World - was on display.
The technique was made popular by French artist Charles Bargue (1826-1883), who developed a course in collaboration with academic painter Jean-Léon Gérôme. Bargue's cours de dessin, published as The Art of Drawing between the years of 1868 and 1871, still today is used as a revolutionary training tool for the artist's understanding of the figure through tailored charcoal, pencil, or ink drawings.
Her work described by Informed Collector in 2014 as bearing a "hidden mystery that lies deep within," Edinburgh-based artist Stephanie Rew is renow...
While the medium of charcoal is often celebrated for its ability to so closely capture the hand of the artist, it also deserves credit for chronicling an artist's evolution as he or she navigates the development of a unique artistic approach. Such can be seen in the charcoal compositions of early 20th-century artist Max Weber. An integral member of the American avant-garde, Weber actually began with a conventional compositional style.
In our last 2015 installment of our "Contemporary Charcoals" interview series, we are fortunate to showcase the remarkable work of Laia Gonzalez. An artist currently based in Barcelona, Gonzalez capitalizes in her compositions on the power of charcoal for rich tonal and contour contrasts, which results in fantastic finished compositions
