Charcoal 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…

Charcoal sketch of the moon

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"This portrait was inspired by my Indian friend, Akshay, who modeled for me. The weathered look of his facial features has always been a great inspiration," says artist Oliver Sin. This artwork is one of the finalists in our annual Artistic Excellence competition--and you can see all of the finalists here.

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Faces that express feelings and emotions, we might never find out the cause of. Shima Rabiee describes herself as an Artist / Architect / Designer. Her sketch portraits are the ones that most impress me. With different levels of finish, some of these charcoal people, seem to be phasing out, or into existence. Models that are able to emote are a must, if the artist is going to capture more than just a likeness. In these drawings you can almost feel that extra part of the person, that comes…