Description
You'll love this issue of Drawing if you want to learn more about:
- The many uses of charcoal
- Getting accurate perspective
- Depicting landscapes, both real and imaginary
- How to draw clothing and other drapery
The winter 2016 issue of Drawing focuses on charcoal, one of the most widely used drawing media. We feature three accomplished charcoal artists, along with the history of charcoal and advice for choosing and using the right charcoal for you.
Highlights of the winter 2016 issue of Drawing include:
- An in-depth explanation of basic perspective rules and strategies for incorporating them into your work
- Profiles of the artists Mary Borgman, Hilary Brace and April Gornik
- A 4-stage plan for drawing drapery
- A tour of the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, including works by Edward Hopper, Odilon Redon and Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot
Each issue of Drawing provides working artists with information and inspiration regarding the foundation of all art: drawing. If you work with charcoal, graphite, pen, colored pencil, pastel, or any other drawing media, this is the magazine for you.
Feature Articles
Charcoal Gaze
The larger-than-life portraits of Mary Borgman stem from chance encounters. By Austin R. Williams
Practical Perspective
By mastering some general principles of perspective, you can create stronger, more volumetric drawings. By Dan Gheno
The Sky’s the Limit
Hilary Brace creates powerful imaginary worlds. By Michael Woodson
Charcoal Radiance
April Gornik imbues her large landscapes with a sense of the transcendent. By John A. Parks
Curator's Choice: Museum of Fine Arts, Houston
Presenting 13 outstanding drawings from a top Texas collection. By Austin R. Williams
Columns
Material World: Charcoal’s Charms
By Sherry Camhy
First Marks: Drawing Drapery
By Margaret Davidson
New and Notable: Mike Lee
By Michael Woodson
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