Artists Working in Charcoal: Robert Longo and Wiliam Kentridge

Robert Longo

William Kentridge

Homework Due February 4

Interior of a Room

• Use same technique as in class
• Look for a strong composition
• Pay attention to light source
• Materials
• Compressed charcoal, black, white, and sienna conté, chamois, hard eraser, white drawing paper (18”x24”)

In-Class Examples of Charcoal Erasure with Sienna Conte

Homework Due January 28

Stairwell

• Use same technique as in class
• Look for a strong composition
• Pay attention to light source
• Materials
• Compressed charcoal, black conté, chamois, hard eraser, white drawing paper (18”x24”)

In-Class Examples of Erasure from a Charcoal Ground: Planes of Value

Homework Due January 21

Positive-Negative Shapes: Plants

• Materials
• Compressed charcoal, white conté, chamois, hard eraser, white gesso, flat brush, white drawing paper (18”x24”).

Sketchbook Examples