Watch Me Draw & Paint a Cape Buffalo: Charcoal & Acrylic on Canvas Time Lapse

[@inherjyze1ify]

Nice, you captured that very well.

[@aaronchrusniak1169]

this is your best painting. i'm sure you agree, that's why it's the banner!

[@justlance]

Watching you work is inspiring. Did you ever use powdered graphite or have you always preferred charcoal?

[@JoelPilcherArt]

Thank you!. Never have tried powdered graphite.

[@judithgoulden972]

Looking fabulous,did u spray acetone on wet acrylic paint...

[@JoelPilcherArt]

Yes, just a bit to add a little more texture. Thanks!

[@cathylibra6549]

I just love it! 2 questions, sometimes I see you do an acrylic wash, sometimes charcoal powder. How do you make the decision? Also, are you concerned about breathing in charcoal dust? Because while you use the vine charcoal even I see bits floating..

[@JoelPilcherArt]

Whether I use an acrylic wash or not just depends on the look I want for the piece. For black and white I just do charcoal. If I want the tonal color then I'll use the acrylic wash. I do occasionally where a mask and probably should more often. However, on my more recent pieces I've adjusted my process to where I don't lay down as heavy a layer of charcoal powder and that's when most of the particles float off the canvas. So it's not as big a concern as it was previously. Thanks!

[@JaneCaroline]

Big fan of your art work and unique technique ,no words to describe. How long did it take to finish .??

[@JoelPilcherArt]

Thank you! Most of my pieces take about a week.