Vegetables In Charcoal

Vegetables In Charcoal

by Sandra Busby
(East Sussex, England)

My favourite medium - Willow charcoal! If anyone hasn't tried it, you should! It's wonderful. It is so easy to fill a space with a rich dark tone, and to create lovely shadows. It isn't easy to keep the white parts white, but unwanted smudges are easily erased.

This is my latest. It's a 20 minute sketch of what was lying at the bottom of my fridge.

***Note from Kerry:
Hi Sandra, I do have some Willow Charcoal that my sister kindly gave to me. I haven't had the opportunity to fiddle with it yet. I must pack it when I next go on holidays. Your drawing is great!

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Vegetables In Charcoal

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Jun 16, 2009

Not A Sketch
by: Jensen

You can't call this a sketch, it's almost a photo! I can never draw something so real, you've done an amazing job.

Nov 21, 2008

Great Job
by: Norma Jean - Baltimore, MD

Sandra, I love your drawing,the shading and shadows look great. Like Karry, I have the Charcoal but havn't used it. I will be getting it out and trying. Thanks for the Share

Nov 19, 2008

great job
by: Sergio G.

Hi Sandra Busby, (great Job) your drawing done with willow charcoal is fantastic. I have never try that specific charcoal, I will get me some and try it.
very good my friend Sandra Busby, with so much honor I give you 5*****.