An artist working in Charcoal, Watercolour & Acrylic

Please note these images are not endorsed by the subject used. Looking for a dynamic and striking way to showcase a subject using pastel and charcoal on black paper? In this tutorial, artist Marco walks you through the step-by-step process of creating a high-impact, half-face portrait from the Eyecon series – the “Singer” edition. You’ll learn the essential materials, layering techniques, and tips for working on a dark substrate to ensure stunning results. 🎨 Materials You’ll

Creating the MyEyecon “Stardust” in pastel and charcoal plus a look at the laws in the UK and US when artists use a celebrity’s image.

The creation of “ Rock Star” by Art-Marco a pastel and charcoal rendition. One of the limited edition of giclée prints in the series.

Please note the images used are not endorsed by the subjects The Eyecon series  just got bolder. Meet the latest additions: “Actor” , “Athlete”  and now " Gorilla" – three experimental pastel and charcoal portraits that push the boundaries of light, texture, and dramatic contrast. Breaking Tradition: New Substrates, Reverse Workflow For the first time, I stepped away from my trusted Clairefontaine Pastelmat  and embraced: •  Black border card  for Actor •  Brown pastel mat  f

Discover how to create a lifelike charcoal portrait of “Persil,” a blue-eyed cat, with this step-by-step tutorial!

Learn how to bring a cat’s gaze to life: a step-by-step pastel drawing tutorial showing how to build texture, light, and reflection

Flåm is a small village in western Norway, located at the inner end of the Aurlandsfjord, a branch of the Sognefjord, the longest and deepes

I couldn’t ignore Tara’s entry into the London Marathon in support of Mind by not attending and donating 6 artworks.