An artist working in Charcoal, Watercolour & Acrylic

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

Is this a Norfolk Terrier a Norwich Terrier or a Border Terrier? Why is it important to know? Creating a dog portrait in mixed media.

If you are recently retired and are looking for an hobby then here would be a good place to start. I was you a few years ago. No longer...