Then take the black and the violent image, and draw it with layer after layer of charcoal, blown to a monumental size where you become aware that this is not a photograph but a work of art.

These incredible charcoal creations are the perfectly symmetrical work of New York artist Judith Ann Braun, who rejects the conventional artists' brushes and pastels to paint with just her fingertips.

PARIS (Reuters) - A French art expert believes a charcoal drawing kept in a collection for more than 150 years may be a preparatory sketch made by Leonardo da Vinci of the Mona Lisa. The black-and ...

Charcoal is a good medium for creating marks quickly and works well as an expressive medium. Create a realistic drawing by smudging the charcoal to make graduated tones. Smudge with your finger or ...

Could be used to exemplify techniques that can be used when drawing with paint and charcoal. It also demonstrates the creation of large scale works in charcoal from a variety of sources ...

From a young age, Bronwyn Dierssen had a knack for creating. “When I was a kid, I was a total art nerd,” she said. “I could spend my whole weekend doing it.” As an adult, dividing her time ...

His winning charcoal drawing, "Rocket Lying on the Bed," depicts his dog and a quilt made by his great-grandmother from his late great-grandfather's shirts. The drawing also won the 2024 ...