Tag Archives: Charcoal

Something different, watercolour and charcoal rhino

Today I had a play at combining watercolour and charcoal pencils, it was such fun, the two gave a rough feel, that allowed freedom of flowing lines, oh and messy fingers! I will try this again with a little more … Continue reading

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Pastel/charcoal Lusitano, ‘liberdade’ meaning freedom

Today I finished my pastel picture, a Lusitano free schooling, called ‘liberdade’ which means freedom. I attended a kiln glass workshop yesterday, which was great fun, and very informative. In the hope I may do some glass work with the … Continue reading

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Large charcoal hare ‘shadow in the darkness’

This was a very large piece of mount board,and the largest hare I have created yet! I choose to use charcoal, for a change. I didn’t find the mount board the best base to use with charcoal. This is a … Continue reading

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Charcoal dark tones hare ‘ Watch It’!

After a hectic week, I have eventually managed to grab hold of the charcoal to have another play, it has been long waited, I had really enjoyed it previously and I think the willow stick was jumping out the box … Continue reading

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Charcoal portrait of my daughter Leah willow and derwent tinted charcoal

Today was another wet and horrid day, thunder in the early morning with heavy down pours, I got soaked sorting the ponies. I got home pretty quick for a Sunday as I couldn’t ride, so I decided to paint, I … Continue reading

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A matching pair- charcoal hares

I am feeling very happy with these two hares, they would look great framed and hung together. I have crept back to my slightly more detailed technique, but I think it works well, for these, so I don’t mind deviating … Continue reading

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Loving charcoal, so I thought I would see how a figure would turn out

So far I have enjoyed charcoal, I guess after years of pencil work this is not too dissimilar? At least I feel I have an advantage having had that experience. It is messier! But it blends beautifully. I am still … Continue reading

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Playing with charcoal

I have been having a little play with the willow charcoal sticks, when I need a little bit of colour I have used derwent tinted charcoal, white in this case. Hares again! I am really enjoying these little messy black … Continue reading

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Last day of my holiday, back to work after the weekend.

So the last day of my holiday has ended, Friday is now a distant day,hello Saturday! I only have the weekend remaining before I am back to work, but what a productive two weeks, I have ridden the ponies every … Continue reading

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Charcoal, is there a technique?

I had to pop to my local art/ craft shop, as I needed a charcoal neocolor pastel for a painting I have been requested to paint for a friend. While there I just got a little side tracked, as you … Continue reading

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