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Nitram Around the World
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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:... -
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Featured Artist: Stephen Bauman
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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. -
Visualizing Charcoal Gradients
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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. -
Featured Artist: Robin Perko
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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. -
CHARCOAL INSPIRATION:
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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. -
Featured Artist: John Cerullo
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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. -
Portrait Drawing with Art Charcoal
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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. -
An Open Letter to Nitram
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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 ... -
Embrace the Large! Why Every Artist Should Include Large Format Charcoal in Their Toolbox.
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Large format charcoal doesn't have to be overwhelming. Find out how to incorporate large format charcoal into your toolbox today! -
Understanding Paper Tooth - What to Look for in an Artist Charcoal Paper
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What is the difference between hot and cold press paper? Learn how to select
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How to Combine Watercolor and Charcoal in Your Artwork
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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.
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