Charchol sketch

Charcoal drawings of animal life at night. This post contains some of the works of French / Finnish Artist Ariane Relander. She produces different types of animal art. The ones I have chosen for your Monday page, are the nocturnal goings on, of animals in nature. Looking at the illustrations, I get the feeling of the forest at night and the absence of sound making any little noise amplified in its surroundings. Sketches that hint at the animal's form. Realistic detailing is swapped for…

A collection of charcoal drawings spanning various subjects. The artist goes by the name huihuabiji. The only thing we know is that huihuabiji, Graduated from the Central Academy of Fine Arts. The social media site that houses this artist's work, only has a few drawings. Quantity is not all, as you are going to be able to see in this post. Lovely techniques, utilised to create beautiful effects. Like the sculptor and the city at dawn, just to name two. Minimalism and subtle detailing, are…

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John Singer Sargent, Dr Charles Fleischer 1903 - The Morgan Library & Museum

Even though there are a couple of celebrities, a stark contrast from yesterday's post. There is realism in Oliver Sin drawings, Having said it, it's not that precision which makes us think we are looking at a photo. Many faces illustrated, where the passing of time is not hidden. The lines and revised facial features are celebrated by Sin in every stroke of charcoal. Interesting faces that give the artist a lot of beautiful detailing to work on and for us, something to admire and think upon…