Drawing is The Backbone of All Art

When we practice drawing every day, we are in good company. Michelangelo used to draw one hour a day and Claude Monet dedicated two years to charcoal drawing.

This sketch was made during the monthly evening meeting of the Vista Art Foundation. Materials: General's HB charcoal pencil, paper blenders, and Fabel Castell Perfection 7056 eraser pencil on white card stock 110lb.

Bird Analysis

Charcoal Studies

Two more charcoal studies from last night and this morning. I use 110lb card stock paper with a smooth finish.

Seagull Picture Time

Desert Trees by a Dried Creek

More Classes on Charcoal Sketching

Some examples of the work we do with the students.

Sandpiper by the Shore

Seagull in Flight

Kraft Paper Sketch

This is a sketch on Kraft paper, black and white charcoal pencils.

Lips

Charcoal on card Stock

Here an example of charcoal on a smooth surface.

Curious Rabbit

The Windmill and the Tree

Layered gouache and charcoal on watercolor paper.

Over the Hill

Goauche, Charcoal, and Cover Paper

This combination produces a beautiful vintage style.

Tuscany Quiet Alley

People Sketch

Another Prismacolor sketch on cover paper. This Chinese market salesman was completely exhausted and took a snooze.

Plastic Bags Dream

Gouache on Cover Paper

Gouache works well with 67lb. cover paper. For the base drawing I used a black Prismacolor pencil.

Peasant Girl

Baby in Charcoal

Sketch on cream color cover stock paper 67lb.

Peaceful Dreams

One More Charcoal Sketch

Testing charcoal and wax pencil.

Boy