London in 1898 was the most populous city in the world, a metropolis of “four million souls” as Arthur Conan Doyle continually reminds us in the Sherlock Holmes stories. The stereotypic…
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When you hear charcoal, you tend to think that the result of using this medium to create a work of art would not be that appealing. But this illusion will only last till you actually cast your eyes on a charcoal drawing and your presumption will be fully overturned. This is because charcoal drawings have a depth and appeal that goes beyond just the color and it can sometimes have even more dimensions than art that is created with the use of several colors. You just have to look at these beautiful examples of charcoal painting to know what we mean. We are sure that those who are into chalk pastel techniques and want to learn how to use it have examined charcoal drawings and borrowed heavily from it.
Charcoal & mixed media portrait, made in 2019. Charcoal & mixed media on acrylic paper.
Anders Zorn pursued light as the guiding principle of his art. Whether it was oil paint, watercolor, or etching, the expression of lig...
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As 2018 begins, here are 18 artists whose unique vision, ingenuity and skill will jump-start your imagination, take you places you’ve never been and make you see the magic in the world around you…
