CHARCOAL DRAWING | St Ives Cornwall (Smeaton's Pier)

[@lisakunish936]

Beautiful charcoal of Smeaton’s Pier and of course I love the pastel winterscape. Watching you draw with the charcoal is like watching magic happen. One second it’s scratches with a stick on paper then it simply morphs into a beautiful vision.

[@AndrewBarrowmanArt]

Thank you so much Lisa 😀

[@CurlyHairArtistry]

I really enjoy your videos, adventures and what I learn from you with the mixed media you use so well - thank you 🙏🏼

[@AndrewBarrowmanArt]

You are so welcome - thank you for your kind comments

[@MichaelWatts-h3v]

Lovely charcoal drawing and pastel snow scene. Beautifully simple views captured with great tone quality and colour luminosity in the pastel study. Particularly like the sharp detailing around the end of the pier. The combination of the sound track and the sound of the working drawing coming to life with the placing of the figures was quite moving. Glad to hear you are staying clear of sharp blades. Cheers.

[@AndrewBarrowmanArt]

Thank you so much Michael. I appreciate you taking the time to respond. All the best
Andrew

[@suzannemarshall7458]

Very nice to watch. love all your birdfeeders there too

[@AndrewBarrowmanArt]

Many thanks Suzanne - we like to look after our garden birds

[@aliciamolloy5948]

Hi Andrew beautiful painting, love your process thank you for sharing. Love the pastel paintings.

[@AndrewBarrowmanArt]

Thanks so much Alicia 😊

[@michaelhemmingartist]

Beautiful work as always. Really enjoy watching your videos.

[@AndrewBarrowmanArt]

Thank you very much Michael

[@mdz0739]

This is really great! Thank you so much for sharing!

[@AndrewBarrowmanArt]

You are so welcome - thank you for watching

[@proctormacbelle4904]

wow i love it!
and the snow scene!
thank you.

[@AndrewBarrowmanArt]

Thank you very much

[@ianbrowne8871]

Just in from a carol service, a delighted to find this. So effective! I hope the fingers heal soon.

[@AndrewBarrowmanArt]

Thank you very much Ian - fingers are healing well

[@amandagleason8641]

They’re both really beautiful

[@AndrewBarrowmanArt]

Thanks Amanda

[@corinnecaucig4466]

Oh waouh ! 👏

[@AndrewBarrowmanArt]

Merci beaucoup

[@WilliamPepper-h1q]

Fantastic technique.

[@AndrewBarrowmanArt]

Many thanks

[@lindafitz9349]

Love watching you get the tonal qualities……just magic !❤

[@AndrewBarrowmanArt]

Thank you very much Linda

[@elisabethseeger5837]

Gorgeous!!

[@AndrewBarrowmanArt]

Thank you

[@yogiyogi3047]

Both amazing, thank you.

[@AndrewBarrowmanArt]

Thank you too 😃

[@mikepetersen7319]

Very spheric piece. The Snowscape was very beautiful too👍

[@AndrewBarrowmanArt]

Thank you very much Mike

[@barbarabrady1267]

Wow!! Amazing!! Both of them. Gorgeous!!

[@AndrewBarrowmanArt]

Thank you very much Barbara

[@rosemarymccarron3887]

Hello Andrew.
You have great artist strengths in your charcoal drawings.☘️

[@AndrewBarrowmanArt]

Thank you very much Rosemary

[@lauracoccia8623]

Beautiful charcoal piece Andrew!
I did a painting, had to use pen instead of graphite mixed

[@AndrewBarrowmanArt]

Thank you very much Laura

[@shadownik440]

amazing works

[@AndrewBarrowmanArt]

Thank you so much 😀

[@DIY-Investors]

Both fabulous pictures Andrew. Quick question if I may… do you use a spray fixative on your completed charcoal drawings? If so, does it damage (smudge) any of the fine detail? I’d be interested in watching you demo your fixative application at some point, as I’m sometimes disappointed with the after affects of fixing my attempts. Hope your fingers heal up quickly. Best wishes, Mick.

[@AndrewBarrowmanArt]

Hi Mick
Thank you 🙏🏻
I don’t fix these charcoal drawings anymore as I found it altered the marks too much. Storage is a problem though because they are so delicate

[@helderpolonio7849]

amazing...

[@AndrewBarrowmanArt]

Thanks so much 😃

[@helderpolonio7849]

thank you
@@AndrewBarrowmanArt

[@InkNSap]

Love your charcoal drawings, I’ve been experimenting with them… if you ever need material for a video could I request tips on drawing with charcoal? :)

[@AndrewBarrowmanArt]

Great suggestion - thank you

[@djpokeeffe8019]

Thank you!

[@AndrewBarrowmanArt]

You’re welcome ☺️

[@helenil1]

Hi Andrew, I've watched few of your videos and this one is definitely one of the most mesmerising. I love the soundtrack here and was wondering if you choose your own music?

[@AndrewBarrowmanArt]

Thanks so much Helen. I choose the music from Epidemic Sounds online

[@helenil1]

Brilliant, I'll check them out & would be interested learning more of your video production set-up :-) @@AndrewBarrowmanArt

[@nancykunik4370]

Hi Andrew ... charcoal is a messy endeavor ... like all the subtle details and good composition ... is it harder to work on board instead of paper? ... anyway the snow scene in pastel really nice with bluish purple tones for the shadows ...

[@AndrewBarrowmanArt]

Thanks Nancy - yes it harder to work on board but I like the effects. Paper gives a 'softer feel' which I also like for some subjects

[@keithhunter1749]

Lovely little Drawing Andrew what do you use to fix the charcoal with when you frame them?

[@AndrewBarrowmanArt]

Thank you Keith. I won't fix it this time, it will go straight into a frame and be available for purchase at the Pastel Society exhibition in London January 2024 in a Sealed Bid Auction

[@normanmerrill1241]

Thanks

[@AndrewBarrowmanArt]

Welcome

[@InkNSap]

Hi Andrew do you gesso the panels with something specific or buy them ready to paint?

[@AndrewBarrowmanArt]

This was with a homemade chalk and glue gesso - I think a white gouache paint might work as well

[@dfjeffffdefref]

Hi Andrew what kind of paper are to using in this video, I can never find what im looking for on amazon !

[@AndrewBarrowmanArt]

This particular drawing is on gessoed plywood. When using paper I like Arches hot pressed

[@elisabethseeger5837]

How do you protect charcoal drawings??

[@AndrewBarrowmanArt]

Try to frame behind glass asap