Intricately detailed work, such as facial features and small objects, can be worked with Nitram Charcoal, dispelling the myth that fine details should be drawn with a sharp charcoal pencil or with 8B or 9B graphite.
Born in Memphis, Tennessee in 1980 Bauman's family soon after that relocated to Miami, Florida where he followed his older brother into the world of Graffitti.
The many shades of gray between pure black and true white are at the essence of charcoal drawings. Charcoal is an excellent medium for artists wishing to perfect their shading skills, as the medium can produce a variety of subtly different shades.
A professional artist since 2006, has worked in oil producing landscapes, still-life's and portraits, currently re-developing his technique using charcoal and paper, working from life, producing a series of portrait 'character' studies.
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.
John Cerullo is a self taught artist living in Toronto, Canada. John studied art history in college and is a member of the Canadian Artist Society. He is also represented by the Parkdale Gallery in Ottawa.
Drawing portraits in charcoal allows the artist more flexibility with value and tone as opposed to graphite. Charcoal can be used in the same manner as graphite for portraiture, resulting in more striking values.
“I love the immediacy and tactility of drawing, the breaking of the white surface with images from my own personal narrative.” - Hugo Crosthwaite
See the talented work of this month's featured artist, Nitram's own, Jerzy Niedojadlo
Intricately detailed work, such as facial features and small objects, can be worked with Nitram Charcoal, dispelling the myth that fine details should be drawn with a sharp charcoal pencil or with 8B or 9B graphite.
Opus Art Supplies stopped by the Nitram booth at NAMTA this year and we gave them our official Nitram hat. A few days later we received this email:...
Born in Memphis, Tennessee in 1980 Bauman's family soon after that relocated to Miami, Florida where he followed his older brother into the world of Graffitti.
The many shades of gray between pure black and true white are at the essence of charcoal drawings. Charcoal is an excellent medium for artists wishing to perfect their shading skills, as the medium can produce a variety of subtly different shades.
A professional artist since 2006, has worked in oil producing landscapes, still-life's and portraits, currently re-developing his technique using charcoal and paper, working from life, producing a series of portrait 'character' studies.
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.
John Cerullo is a self taught artist living in Toronto, Canada. John studied art history in college and is a member of the Canadian Artist Society. He is also represented by the Parkdale Gallery in Ottawa.
Drawing portraits in charcoal allows the artist more flexibility with value and tone as opposed to graphite. Charcoal can be used in the same manner as graphite for portraiture, resulting in more striking values.
My name is Dan Thompson. I am a painter, draftsman teacher, and I am also friendly with the owners of the Toronto Realist Academy. I am teaching a ...
