2 Quick FIVE MINUTE Drawings. Compressed charcoal sketching - Lewis Noble

[@fiammavalli3732]

I discovered your channel a few days ago and I am watching all your videos, very inspiring. Today I worked almost 4 hours at 2 big pieces . Thank you! Greetings from NY

[@LewisNobleArtist]

Blimey! Thank you

[@geospectrum]

This is really encouraging me to do more sketchbook work and less 'finished' work. The idea being to use the sketch to inform my studio work and make better finished paintings. I'll be sketching locally during my daily lock down exercise. I'm hoping to join you on a workshop when the lockdown has been lifted.....

[@LewisNobleArtist]

Great! Thanks for watching and I'm glad it's helping you out. Hope to see you one day....

[@suzannewebb2418]

Water and charcoal, palette knife! Why has it taken me so long to find your work? I just stand in awe of what you do.

[@LewisNobleArtist]

Thanks!

[@gretemollatt5120]

Magic !!!

[@LewisNobleArtist]

Thanks!

[@lindaellis9349]

Excellent Lewis. You should do Saturday workshops for the kids in your local area!

[@jandean9268]

Love the way you push the mark making.

[@LewisNobleArtist]

Thank you!

[@margaritazagorie9509]

You are genius❤️

[@LewisNobleArtist]

Too kind

[@tinycuisine6544]

What you do is just magic. Can I ask you if it's normal compressed charcoal or a specific water soluble one? Thanks Lewis.

[@LewisNobleArtist]

It's compressed charcoal not willow, that's the important thing.

[@tinycuisine6544]

@@LewisNobleArtist Thanks very much for answering, Lewis.

[@christian53050]

Hmmm..pallet knife for charcoal drawing...interesting, will have to try...tank you for posting.

[@LewisNobleArtist]

Yes I do. Thanks for watching. I refer to these sketches when working on paintings in the studio.

[@wickchick1963]

Revelation! Immediately off to try water in charcoal, can't believe it never occurred to me!

[@SKSKETCHING]

Amazing 👍

[@LewisNobleArtist]

Thanks!

[@sharadamushti8540]

you’ve given me so much to explore and ways to interpret my experience. thank you for sharing. how do you fix your charcoal sketches? a regular fixative?

[@LewisNobleArtist]

Thanks! Just normal fix.

[@birotomodachi]

Thanks again. I know I’m late to the comments I was wondering are you using a workable fixative or spray to seal your sketches after you finish? Cheers

[@fbales]

Thoroughly enjoyed this. Do you use these sketches in the studio? How?

[@angelamacleod2851]

What type of sketchbook is that? You mentioned cartridge paper, which is something I am not familiar with here in Canada.

[@LewisNobleArtist]

Try searching Amazon.com. I think it's called Bristol paper in USA and Canada but there's lot's on there. It's just ordinary drawing paper.

[@dsharpness]

I hadn't thought to wet the paper!😮

[@LewisNobleArtist]

It’s good! Only works with compressed charcoal though not willow sticks.

[@diannebond5656]

What boards are used for collage instead of using stretched canvas?

[@LewisNobleArtist]

Plywood FAQ here >> kzbin.info/www/bejne/iJ_WiKGuls98Y6M

[@abstractpaintingwithmattha9262]

Do you ever collage your charcoal drawings?

[@LewisNobleArtist]

Thanks, yes. I only ever do these type of drawings in order to collage later. I'll do a video on it soon!