From J. Paul Getty Museum, Frank Auerbach, Self-Portrait, 1958 (1958), Charcoal and paper collage, 77.2 × 56.5 cm

Charcoal vs graphite: what are the main differences between the two popular drawing mediums? Discover how the perform and how to use them.

༺ Gibson Girls ༻ Illustrations from the Belle Époque - John Singer Sargent | Lady Helen, Later Viscountess d’Abernon

Charcoal is one of the oldest drawing materials, dating back nearly 30,000 years. The charcoal used by artists is a form of dry art medium, and is made of ground organic materials. These materials are held together by a wax binder, or can sometimes be produced by eliminating the oxygen inside the material. Using charcoal […]

Charcoal Scraps: Josh Hernandez Available madcharcoalshop.com