learning charcoal
A few weeks ago, I was thinking to myself, Marian, you simply don’t have enough hobbies. You should pick up another one. Okay, not really. I have hobbies coming out of my ears. In actuality, I just found myself thinking about charcoal as an art medium and felt a pull to it. I struggle with drawing, specifically with a pencil or pen. I am much more comfortable working with paint, where I can focus on shapes instead of lines. Charcoal is a drawing medium that seems to lend itself to that approach, so I decided to give the medium a good, solid try. I would watch tutorials, read books, test out different hardnesses, brands, and types of charcoal and paper, and see if I find something that resonates. Fortunately, I have a plethora of art supplies to get me started! I shopped the studio and found different types of charcoal,
