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.
Many artists may think that mixing a dry and wet medium may not produce good results but the concept of mixing charcoal with watercolor has been around since the early 20th century.
If you happen to live or be traveling through Europe this year make sure to stop by any of the following galleries and check out their charcoal exhibitions currently being featured.