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Getting back to the nuts and bolts of charcoal art is a bit fun, but I think in doing this, it’s best to remember what I mentioned before about art...

There are many ways to draw grass, shrubs, and trees with charcoal, and perhaps
one of the most challenging methods is by negative drawing.

Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec brought the gritty underworld of Montmartre dancers and circus performers under an unmitigated spotlight, fully accessible to the quotidian eye.

“When you have an idea you have to beat the idea up. Whichever idea survives,
which is the strongest, is what you make.” - Robert Longo

Kurt Kroeck guides us through the history of charcoal. He explores how this simple medium has been the foundation of art and artists alike for centuries.

The eyes are the window to the soul is very true when drawing a portrait. If the eyes
don’t accurately reflect the subject, the portrait won’t capture the essence of the person and the end result can be a nice portrait, but not one...

Merry Christmas from the newest member of the Nitram family, Patricia Adolph's 4 month old Rat Terrier - Olive (Ollie for short). She is the offic...

Learn about the inventive process of reductive charcoal drawing.

Arti is a self-taught artist with special interest in portraits and figurative work. Being born and brought up in India, she now lives in the Unite...

Looking for a little inspiration for your charcoal practice? Our new series, Charcoal Inspiration, offers up artists and works that have taken the art of charcoal drawing to new heights, pushed it towards new horizons, and inspired us.

Jerry's Artarama (Colorado) 420 South College Avenue Fort Collins, Colorado 80524www.jerrysartaramacolorado.com Van Der Linde Rozengracht 36-3...

"Had a great day with your cap at the John & Mable Ringling Museum of Art in beautiful Sarasota, FL. They even let me take a shot inside the ...