Landscape Charcoal Drawing - Cornwall farm track

Landscape drawing in charcoal. A farm track in Cornwall that I will revisit many times over the next year as I work on a new series of landscape work.
For this studio drawing on Arches Aquarelle hot pressed paper, I used willow charcoal, compressed charcoal pencil, Nitram charcoal stick, putty rubbers and blending stumps. For the first time on a charcoal drawing I used some masking fluid to protect an area of paper I wanted fairly white.
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Best wishes - Andrew

[@SereneStudio]

Wow! I love to see all the different ways you make marks. Your charcoal drawings have so much character and look so natural and organic. I really like that quality about them. :D And as always you always have striking compositions.

[@AndrewBarrowmanArt]

Thank you very much Keke. I love drawing - just need to make more time for it

[@AHMEDKHALED-jc5bj]

Tres jolie paysage avec tes plumes et ton joli tableau 👋👋

[@AndrewBarrowmanArt]

Merci beaucoup 😃

[@bigblue6917]

I am always fascinated with charcoal drawing. Thanks so much for sharing.

[@AndrewBarrowmanArt]

Thank you. Glad you enjoyed it - I used to hate the 'feel' of charcoal - it felt too dry - but now I love it

[@bigblue6917]

@@AndrewBarrowmanArt Truth is that at heart we are all kids. And as kids we like to get a little mucky now and again.👍

[@paulwells782]

I really like these charcoal drawings. I enjoy eavesdropping on your process.

[@AndrewBarrowmanArt]

Thank you very much Paul

[@debsteinman1506]

Love your charcoal's as much as your oil's! Let's face it I love everything you do!!

[@AndrewBarrowmanArt]

Thank you so much Deb

[@roxannemaguire9844]

I could watch you draw like this for hours!!! Thank you for demonstrating your process, Andrew!!! Another great one!!!

[@AndrewBarrowmanArt]

My pleasure Roxanne - thank you so much for your kind comments

[@shastabellagirl1435]

Im so glad I came across your channel. Love your charcoal drawings and that texture! Beautiful Andrew

[@AndrewBarrowmanArt]

Thank you so much. I appreciate your kind comments 😃

[@douglasacosta4989]

Sehr gelungene Zeichnung, schön zu sehen, wie sie entstanden ist...
❤liche Grüße Douglas

[@AndrewBarrowmanArt]

Thank you very much Douglas

[@aliciamolloy5948]

Beautiful! Thank you so much.

[@AndrewBarrowmanArt]

Thank you very much

[@lisakunish936]

Such beautiful, delicate work here, Andrew! Love how this drawing feels.

[@AndrewBarrowmanArt]

Thank you so much Lisa 😀

[@nancykunik4370]

Nice textures and depth created ... Thank you as always for explaining your process and the materials used

[@AndrewBarrowmanArt]

My pleasure Nancy 😊 really pleased you enjoyed it

[@tamirsambuu5969]

Beautifully done !

[@AndrewBarrowmanArt]

Thank you very much

[@amandagleason8641]

Such a beautiful sketch - love the versatility of the charcoal and your delicate touch in places. Thanks for sharing

[@AndrewBarrowmanArt]

Thank you Amanda

[@rosemarymccarron3887]

Really love your artwork Andrew. Greetings from Ireland ☘️

[@AndrewBarrowmanArt]

Thank you 😊 😃

[@garybeard3727]

I think it's fantastic - Makes me want to try using charcoal myself

[@AndrewBarrowmanArt]

Thanks Gary 👍🏻

[@evelynmayton470]

beautiful work!!!

[@AndrewBarrowmanArt]

Thank you 🙏🏻

[@deniseshaw3871]

Amazing work I am sooo inspired

[@AndrewBarrowmanArt]

Thank you very much Denise

[@retiredpainter259]

Nice job Andrew very inspirational

[@AndrewBarrowmanArt]

Thank you so much 😊

[@bobgoodnoe4583]

Well done, Andrew.

[@AndrewBarrowmanArt]

Thank you Bob

[@jancusters2450]

Ejoyed watching another of your drawings, again. Good feeling! Thanks for sharing.

[@AndrewBarrowmanArt]

Thank you very much Jan

[@carolpenn1155]

Brilliant thanks

[@AndrewBarrowmanArt]

thank you very much

[@obiblooze5902]

Brilliant! You make it look so easy 😄

[@AndrewBarrowmanArt]

Thank you very much - it isn't easy 😊

[@obiblooze5902]

@@AndrewBarrowmanArt aha, I know, you're very talented Andy 😀

[@AndrewBarrowmanArt]

@@obiblooze5902 thank you - I try my best

[@anitajones7804]

I love your charcoal drawing, so skilful a joy to watch.

[@AndrewBarrowmanArt]

Thank you so much Anita 😀

[@patriciaglass5957]

Good work

[@AndrewBarrowmanArt]

Thank you so much

[@Sam48772]

Love that scribbly style. Beautiful!

[@AndrewBarrowmanArt]

Thank you so much Linda - it's a lot of fun

[@oraleashoward]

Beautiful! Thank you for sharing these videos. Inspiring!

[@AndrewBarrowmanArt]

Thank you so much Oralea 😃

[@tonycrawford7742]

that is better than good.

[@AndrewBarrowmanArt]

Thanks so much Tony

[@justindwyerartistry]

It's great to see another charcoal drawing Andrew. It's interesting to see the different tools you use. You mentioned scratching tools. Do you sometimes scratch into the paper to get back to white?

[@AndrewBarrowmanArt]

Hi Justin - thank you! Yes I do scratch back into the paper if if is thick enough to take it. It is a last resort though!

[@ladygwarth]

Sublimely beautiful Andrew 🥰

[@AndrewBarrowmanArt]

Glad you enjoyed it Lesley - thank you for watching

[@triggerfish999]

Do you find the fixative lifts off any of the detail and or charcoal density? With soft pastels fix spray sort of flattens the luminous quality of the colour (if I put too much on..😀)

[@AndrewBarrowmanArt]

Yes I find that happens with charcoal if I apply too much fixative. I only give it a light spray when I’ve finished or it goes dark and blends together too much

[@j.watson9060]

what do you use to fix your artwork Andrew. I've used cheap hairspray.

[@AndrewBarrowmanArt]

I use a light spray of fixative. I wouldn’t recommend using hairspray for finished drawings as they will go yellow over time 👍🏻

[@j.watson9060]

I mainly do it on my sketchbook to stop smudging but thanks for the advice get some fixative. Can't spoil the ship for ha'p'orth of tar