charcoal

Willow charcoal

Charcoal Drawing

This is a pencil and charcoal drawing of my daughter Eva

Charcoal, Life study.

Another class assignment. We had to draw the Farnese Hercules' gratuitously muscled torso 4 times from different angles and with different light sources. We had thirty minute time limits. I thought I was going to lose my mind. Medium: Charcoal on newsprint. Time: 30 minutes x 4.

Here. Have some 2 minute gesture drawings. Medium: Charcoal Time: 2 min each

Well, I'm joining the Tumblr exodus, which is unfortunate because that's where I post all my sketches! Oh well. Hello DoodleAddicts! This was half of a recent assignment for a figure drawing 2 class, to draw our model in high key lighting. :) Time: 30 mins x 2 Medium: Charcoal on Paper

Charcoal, crayon, and acrylic ink on mixed media paper

Charcoal on mixed media paper

Charcoal on mixed media paper

My attempt to draw humans :)

Drawing a human figure was a dream of mine. This was the closest I could do the reference model.

A quick sketch filled in later with charcoal and ebony pencil. "The sweetness and delights of the resting-place are in proportion to the pain endured on the Journey. Only when you suffer the pangs and tribulations of exile will you truly enjoy your homecoming." -Rumi

Ink and charcoal on paper

Ink, charcoal and carbon pencil on paper

Ink, charcoal and carbon pencil on paper

Charcoal on mixed media paper

Charcoal on mixed media paper

Charcoal on gessoed sketchbook paper

Charcoal on gessoed sketchbook paper

Charcoal and iron oxide recovered from acid mine runoff on watercolor paper

Charcoal on toned paper

Charcoal, powdered charcoal, powdered graphite and iron oxide recovered from acid mine drainage on watercolor paper

24x30 canvas A weathered steer skull fixed against a wagon wheel, drawn in graphite, charcoal, and ink, evokes the grit and resolve of westward migration. The skull stands as a quiet emblem of endurance, sacrifice, and survival, while the wheel anchors the piece in motion and passage. Westbound ’49 references the year many headed west in search of promise, capturing the stark beauty and cost of that journey in restrained black and white.

9/9 cm drawing on black paper

My abstraction vision on black paper

Charcoal drawing pet portrait.

Charcoal, pan pastels and Musou Black acrylic