Charcoal - A First!!

While exploring my backyard, I stumbled upon a piece of burnt wood that resembled charcoal. Intrigued by the idea of using charcoal in my art, I decided to experiment with it on a canvas. With no clear plan in mind, my creativity was sparked as I began working on the blank canvas. This experience was completely unique and unlike any other I have had before.

Using charcoal in art can have both therapeutic and spiritual significance. Each stroke of charcoal on paper elicits a powerful sensation, with its range of colors from light greys to deep blacks creating a dramatic presence. Charcoal's ability to convey emotions like anger, shame, guilt, and pain makes it suitable for working through intense emotions and experiences.

At the same time, charcoal can also be used in a more sensual and elegant manner, especially when using vine charcoal which creates rich shades of black. Building layers of charcoal on canvas can deepen both the emotional and technical aspects of the artwork, serving as a metaphor for the emotional process the artist is going through. Charcoal's ability to easily convey underlying emotional states makes it a powerful tool for self-expression and therapy in the art-making process.

Love, love, love. 3x3ft. Charcoal on canvas.

VooDoo Woman 3x3ft on charcoal on canvas.

3x3ft charcoal on canvas.

Flower Power 2x4ft charcoal on canvas