A blend of texture, tone, and controlled layering shapes this charcoal and soft pastel tutorial for the Aisha portrait, guiding viewers through each stage of the drawing process. The artwork begins ...

Nepal's political turmoil deepened this week as mass protests against corruption, unemployment, and political instability turned violent, leaving at least 20 people dead. The immediate spark was a ...

Vivian Browne navigated the intersection of identity, politics and paint in deft, surprising and tender ways. In lieu of overt symbols of Black liberation, her ‘Little Men’ (1966–69) paintings, made ...

On July 15, more than two dozen visual artists gathered in Atlanta’s eyedrum gallery, working from sundown into the early hours of the morning. Huddled around tables stacked high with pens, brushes, ...

Family resemblances are nothing new. Maybe a daughter inherits her dad’s nose or a son has his mom’s eyes—you get the idea. But every once in a while, there’s a family resemblance so strong, it stops ...

To mark 100 years since the death of the painter John Singer Sargent, English Heritage has put on a show of 18 portraits of American heiresses that places their lives and notable achievements at the ...

An artist said he was delighted after his charcoal portrait of Tom Cruise featured in official promotion for the actor's latest film. The Instagram page for Mission Impossible - The Final Reckoning ...

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. - This weekend offers a fantastic lineup of artistic and festive events for all ages! Highlights include a charcoal drawing workshop, exciting Halloween celebrations, and a lively ...

For more from London's art world, sign up for our new (free) newsletter and community: Londonist: Urban Palette. Congregation, a new installation by Es Devlin, is on show for less than a week. A new ...

Sligo artist Michael Wann has been shortlisted for the AIB Portrait Prize along with 25 other artists from across the country with his work Camille, a piece in charcoal on paper. Also shortlisted is ...

What's believed to be the world's largest charcoal drawing is to be unveiled in Portsmouth later today. The mural by artist Pete Codling will appear on a lifesize replica sail. It features around one ...