Original Charcoal Art we know you'll love from iconic and emerging UK artists. We're curating artworks across a variety of mediums for our Art Post Curated Series, a 2023 exhibition designed for those with a desire to start an collection of their own. Find out what inspired each piece, and get to know our talented Charcoal artists.
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Charcoal drawing is a versatile medium that is ideal for creating expressive, rough textured artworks. It is made from finely ground organic material and is a dry medium that can be used on a range of surfaces, from smooth to coarse. There are several types of charcoal, including vine, willow, compressed, and charcoal pencils, which have different properties and can be used for different purposes. Charcoal is an affordable and efficient medium that is ideal for learning to work with tonal values and creating expressive drawings. It can be blended, erased, or erased and redrawing to create different textures and effects, and can be mixed with other mediums, such as watercolor or ink, to create new and unique effects.
To be the first to discover new pieces of art from emerging UK artists, sign up to The Art Post, the art postcard subscription featured by the BBC showcasing emerging artists.
