Hyperrealistic pencil art has reached a point where it is virtually indistinguishable from a camera lens, capturing every fine line and shadow with stunning accuracy. Whether they are capturing a ...

Focus Art members gathered at the Royal Canadian Legion for a hands-on charcoal drawing workshop with acclaimed local artist Pierre Giroux. The event offered an intimate look at the expressive power ...

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 ...

The lowly pencil is not an elite or showy artistic medium. It doesn't have oil paint's gravitas, or plaster's endearing gauche. Instead, the pencil is accessible, plebeian and utilitarian. If put in ...

Learn how to make your own charcoal drawing sticks for art charcoal sticks to create works of art using a new paint can, a campfire, and some small sticks. To make your own charcoal drawing sticks the ...

Some coloured pencils are water soluble - water can be brushed over them to blend colours. Water-soluble pencils are usually softer than ordinary coloured pencils and will go blunt more quickly.