The mastery of materials is fundamental to the artistic process and the career goal of any artist in their chosen medium. Every method requires a different skill set and can evoke different reactions ...

Robert Longo, "Untitled (American Eagle)" (2017) charcoal on mounted paper, 70 1/16 × 96 inches (Nancy A. Nasher and David J. Haemisegger Collection) On view now at the Milwaukee Art Museum, Robert ...

I take the hand of my student, who grasps the willow charcoal — soft, not medium — and together we look at the figure model. "It’s best not to hold the charcoal like a pencil,” I say, “so you can use ...

Starting your figure drawing with basic shapes makes it easier to draw more sophisticated lines on top. Here, I've drawn the ...

Q: As always, I enjoy reading your column in the newspaper. This morning your first question was from a person who wondered if you had any information about artist A L Krueger, who signed a charcoal ...

Folks, we may have found the Best Damn Artist in the Land. Ohio-native and massive Buckeye fan Brenden Daugherty just unleashed a legendary and life-like charcoal drawing of Ohio State great J.T.

Artist Tara Geer, known for her raw, almost sculptural charcoal drawings, has been on a roll this year. Her large-scale works were the focus of a compelling Guild Gallery show in downtown New York ...

Merlin James, Elizabeth Magill, Stephen McKenna. Kerlin Gallery, Anne's Lane, South Anne Street, Dublin 2 Until July 6th; kerlin.ie ★★★★★ Despite the implication that all of the summer is ahead, the ...