Written by Paul Regan , © Insight School of Art
George Shaw 2005 Click on image to watch a video of George Shaw talking about his subject matter.
A video about charcoal techniques of the 19th century.
Artist Corey D’Augustine talking about the painter Franz Kline and making a painting in his style.
A page of Giorgio Morandi’s etchings and drawings .
Michael Kirkbride NEAC demonstrating tonal drawing for beginners .
Michael Kirkbride NEAC demonstrating a charcoal portrait for beginners using the cloud technique . (If you would like to have a go at making your own tonal portrait from model Steve, click here ).
David Dawson talking about Lucian Freud etchings.
Artist Anita Taylor using the reduction technique , lifting charcoal to draw white.
Edmund de Waal’s talking about an exhibition of his ceramics.
A film by the National Gallery about Alison Watt’s large monochrome paintings .
An introduction to the photographs of Karl Blossfeldt from the Whitechapel Gallery.
A fun video from the Rijks Museum, showing you how to draw with ink like Rembrandt .