Landscape Drawing in Charcoal - St Elvan, near Helston in Cornwall

The weather has been so bad in Cornwall lately, I thought it was a good chance to do some more landscape drawing in the studio. For most of this drawing I am using willow charcoal on Fabriano 300lb / 640gsm hot pressed paper. I also used some homemade liquid charcoal and charcoal powder.
The view is of an insignificant field - but I like it! The little stile caught my eye as the afternoon light struck the hedgerow behind. I also loved the fairly tall trees that grew next to the stile. I love the Autumn / Winter landscape.
Hope you enjoy the video - please don't forget to subscribe if you like the video. Thank you - Andrew
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[@malcolmjarvis1640]

Wonderful. Just great to see you at work - even better to see you at work with charcoal. Such a wonderful medium. Please carry on making these excellent videos.

[@AndrewBarrowmanArt]

Thank you very much Malcolm

[@carolpenn1155]

This is masterful. Thank you so much for sharing

[@AndrewBarrowmanArt]

You're very welcome ☺️

[@roxannemaguire9844]

I just love this!!! It's so great to be able to watch you work from beginning to end! Fascinating! The finished piece is wonderful!!! Such an expressive medium! Thank you Andrew - and a big hug to Basil!

[@AndrewBarrowmanArt]

Thank you so much Roxanne. Basil said thank you 🙏🏻

[@glenangelos6025]

I imagine that you never really feel finished with your pieces! So much fun!!!!!

[@AndrewBarrowmanArt]

So true! I think you reach a point where you don't know how to go any further with them

[@mikepetersen7319]

Wonderful Piece. Has a nice Mood. 👍

[@AndrewBarrowmanArt]

Thank you very much Mike

[@cili_padi]

Lovely video Andrew, not just the charcoal art which is inspiring but also the nice black and white parts of you at the easel, and the cool music. Thanks for taking the effort not just to teach but also to entertain.

[@AndrewBarrowmanArt]

Thank you very much Cili.
It is lovely to know my video making efforts are worthwhile. Much appreciated 😃

[@SereneStudio]

You're such a master at everything you do. Lovely to see this come to life, especially the organic shape of the tree.
It is my dream to paint besides you one day!

[@AndrewBarrowmanArt]

Thank you very much Keke. You’re very welcome to come and paint with me anytime 👍🏻

[@WTFlorida]

Another beauty, Andrew! You've inspired me.

[@AndrewBarrowmanArt]

Awesome - Thank you

[@ПолинаСуворова-в6щ]

God, beautiful drawing!!!

[@AndrewBarrowmanArt]

Thank you so much 😀

[@carloscatam4519]

Simplesmente magnífico 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏. Ficou muito lindo, belíssima obra de arte 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏.

[@AndrewBarrowmanArt]

Thank you very much indeed 🙂

[@cindyfromsydney7693]

Amazing texture! It’d hard to believe that such a great piece is just charcoal…if the feel of it on my fingers didn’t freak me out so much I’d love to try it😂

[@AndrewBarrowmanArt]

Thank you very much Cindy. I used to hate the 'feel' of charcoal too but now I am used to it

[@gerryclarke9795]

Brilliant Andrew, just gorgeous!

[@AndrewBarrowmanArt]

Thank you very much Gerry

[@jamesmurrell]

Thanks for sharing this. Beautiful drawing, and lots of information and tips along the way.

[@AndrewBarrowmanArt]

You’re welcome James. Glad you enjoyed it

[@JohnnyB-art]

Hey Andrew this is so inspiring to see you work with charcoal in this amazing way.. you really have captured the picture and there is so much movement and detail with suggestive tones and shapes.. I’m gonna have to get my charcoal out now I haven’t used it for about 20 years .. loved seeing this.. I’m so glad I found your channel. All the best mate 😊

[@AndrewBarrowmanArt]

Thank you very much. Charcoal is great fun 🤩 all the best 👍🏻

[@tonywestmore152]

I really enjoyed watching this Andrew - thanks for the inspiration you have given me 👍👍👍

[@AndrewBarrowmanArt]

Glad you enjoyed it Tony and thank you for watching - have fun with your art

[@carloscatam4519]

É gratificante e uma verdadeira viajem, poder apreciar grandes mestres admiráveis como o Sr. Seu talento é fantástico. Desejo-lhe sempre boa sorte amigo. Um grande abraço. 👏👏👏👏👏👏.

[@AndrewBarrowmanArt]

Thank you so much. I appreciate your support 😃

[@nathalietanguide4884]

Thank you so much for your art. I love your work, and I find this one particularly emotional. See you soon on a next video!

[@AndrewBarrowmanArt]

Thank you very much Nathalie. I appreciate your comments

[@albrechtandrea6179]

Aww, Andrew, how much I wish I were that charcoal stick in your hand, living that magic with you. Greetings from Hungary. ♥

[@AndrewBarrowmanArt]

Thank you 😀

[@rosemarymccarron3887]

Hello Andrew. I so love your work which inspires me so much. Thank you. Greetings from Ireland ☘️

[@AndrewBarrowmanArt]

Thank you so much. I appreciate your comments. Greetings from across the water in Cornwall

[@deniseshaw3871]

Wonderful as always Andrew

[@AndrewBarrowmanArt]

Thank you very much Denise

[@AHMEDKHALED-jc5bj]

Very Very fantastic art
Your are a magic master artist ❤

[@AndrewBarrowmanArt]

thank you very much

[@gilbertorego2195]

Beautiful artwork.
Congratulations!

[@AndrewBarrowmanArt]

Thank you very much

[@deliverybryan1138]

Nice job Andrew . I'm a charcoal artist myself ! But I don't draw off pictures I draw from my head and to my heart ! I get ideas and textures from a few pictures . But most of the time I just imagine being at that environment that I'm working on in the paper surface ! I just subscribed .

[@AndrewBarrowmanArt]

Thank you very much Bryan.
I try to use the reference photo as a guide but don’t follow exactly at all anymore. I used to ‘copy’ the photo but since I started working more outdoors and from life it has helped me so much to loosen up.
All the best
Andrew

[@pruntyportraits]

Lovely work Andrew!

[@AndrewBarrowmanArt]

Thank you very much Simon

[@auntkarenproductions4632]

Fabulous!!!

[@AndrewBarrowmanArt]

Thank you so much 😊

[@deniseshaw3871]

Soo beautiful

[@AndrewBarrowmanArt]

Thanks a lot Denise 😊

[@ΓΙΑΝΝΗΣΔΗΜΑΣ-δ4ψ]

Hello from Greece!...I like all your performance so much.More wealth than money😊

[@AndrewBarrowmanArt]

Thank you so much ☺️

[@justindwyerartistry]

Great drawing Andrew! I always enjoy seeing you build up the layers. I haven't been using charcoal much lately and your video really makes me miss it. Its definitely time to get it back out and get going again. Have a great day mate 😁😁👍👍

[@AndrewBarrowmanArt]

Thank you very much Justin 😃

[@stevelovett9208]

Superb! Beautiful work Andrew. I`ve just discovered your work on youtube and find your videos truly inspiring...many thanks.

[@AndrewBarrowmanArt]

Many thanks Steve - that is great to hear. Thank you for taking the time to comment too - it is much appreciated.
Best wishes - Andrew

[@markbarrera6807]

great work. do you ever work on toned paper or use white chalk for highlights? music credit?

[@AndrewBarrowmanArt]

I sometimes like to tone the paper with charcoal powder. I don't use white chalk for highlights as I find it differs too much from the white of the paper. I'm sorry but I can't remember the music, but it's from epidemic sound

[@birgitblume4980]

Love this!! I've never thought of large charcoal landscape drawings but I'll give it a try. Thank you! (I've just subscribed 😉)

[@AndrewBarrowmanArt]

Thank you very much Birgit. Welcome to our art community 😃

[@ELP979]

Спасибо большое ! Хорошие уроки с углем .

[@AndrewBarrowmanArt]

You’re very welcome ☺️

[@LyseikoArt]

Such a great work!
Greetings from Ukrainian artist😊 in Texas

[@AndrewBarrowmanArt]

Thank you so much 😊

[@phanulali738]

😊😊😊😊

[@AndrewBarrowmanArt]

🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@scottkendall5655]

Great work, as usual. Hey what about clipping or mounting a box Like a shoe box (or two)under your work area for that dust to fall into. Maybe line it with some "cling wrap" too; saw a TH-cam pastel artist do it.

[@AndrewBarrowmanArt]

Thank you very much Scott.
I love the tip for dust collection 👍🏻

[@rosemurphy9361]

What spray do you use Andrew, love your work.

[@AndrewBarrowmanArt]

Thank you Rose. I don't spray / fix the charcoal anymore as it tends to bleed and loose the edges I like. I have to store carefully or frame behind glass

[@gedhuffadine1873]

Just subbed,

[@AndrewBarrowmanArt]

Thank you so much - I appreciate your support

[@lisakunish936]

Such a beautiful little scene! I love the sharp contrasts against the softness of the fields and the far hedges. At first I thought you had put it in a very weathered and beaten old wooden frame. Silly me. But that would be nice. What a lovely way to spend a rainy & windy Saturday, being by the window and drawing. About how long did this take you ?

[@AndrewBarrowmanArt]

Thank you very much Lisa. It will be framed in a lime washed ash frame under glass.
It took around 2-3 hours during the afternoon

[@lisakunish936]

Perfect!!😊

[@fritsaarden5850]

Really enjoyed this drawing. How long did it take, seemed like it would take some time because the result is beautiful.

[@AndrewBarrowmanArt]

Thank you very much Frits. It took about 3 hours of work

[@Smudgie]

Can you recommend a cheaper paper for anyone starting charcoal drawing?

[@AndrewBarrowmanArt]

I would try any cartridge paper. Doesn’t have to be thick / heavyweight which will make it cheaper 👍🏻

[@elizabethtwigg4429]

I cannot wait to try my first landscape in charcoal after watching this video. Thank you for taking us through your thought process & sharing your methods :) :)

[@AndrewBarrowmanArt]

Have fun Elizabeth - thank you for watching

[@nancykunik4370]

Lots of putting on charcoal and erasing! ... Seems to be a forgiving medium in that sense ... Allows for a certain feeling/mood not captured with paint somehow

[@AndrewBarrowmanArt]

I agree Nancy. It is a very versatile medium. Once you start using water with it though it is almost impossible to get back to light/ white

[@judithslawter372]

I love all your work Andrew and this was no exception! You handle the charcoal very well

[@AndrewBarrowmanArt]

Thanks Judith. This was not working well until I decided to add the liquid charcoal. Then I knew what I had to do 😃

[@annetteperks]

wow love it you have inspired me .

[@AndrewBarrowmanArt]

That’s great 😀
Thank you 🙏🏻

[@johnhoffmanpaintings8512]

Nice job. Charcoal is so underestimated for landscape paintings..

[@AndrewBarrowmanArt]

Thank you. I love charcoal 😍

[@robinaart72]

really like your charcoals Andrew - you're v talented. did you catch the Jim Moir exhibition in penzance?

[@AndrewBarrowmanArt]

thank you very much Robin
No I didn't catch Jim Moir's exhibition unfortunately

[@Taichistretchingspace3479]

Music is amazing …who is the vocalist ? and yes you’re work is inspiring me to go charcoal ☕️

[@AndrewBarrowmanArt]

Enjoy charcoal drawing. Sorry I can’t recall the vocalist

[@samanthathompson9812]

This is one of the most enlightening and enjoyable demos I've seen. I have charcoal powder and will probably not use it. I was looking for a way to turn it into liquid charcoal! Are the proportions of ingredients 😊important?

[@AndrewBarrowmanArt]

Thank you very much Samantha.
I don’t think the proportions of liquid charcoal are too important. Add more powder if you like it gritty 👍🏻

[@martynwatkinson3210]

Beautifully observed loose drawing, very inspirational. Who did the music ?

[@AndrewBarrowmanArt]

Thank you very much Martyn. I’m sorry I can’t find the artist’s name for the music

[@tomvanthienen3716]

Really nice work. you have stretched your paper ? I see the stretch tape on the sides..Because the use of the liquid charcoal?

[@AndrewBarrowmanArt]

Thank you Tom. No I didn't stretch the paper this time. It is brown framing tape to hold it onto the drawing board as I was working vertically on the easel. I didn't apply too much liquid charcoal so the paper wouldn't have gotten too wet

[@soniabrickell4268]

I see you use a fixative to seal your charcoal art ,does it change the art piece at all ? Can I ask which spray do you use .

[@AndrewBarrowmanArt]

I don’t use fixative anymore on charcoal because I find it affects it by blurring edges too much

[@Majortom756]

Lovely video, beautiful artwork! Can I ask what songs are playing?

[@AndrewBarrowmanArt]

Thank you very much. I will try and find out about the songs

[@granthudson-artist-painter]

Love the music to go with the sketching, thanks Basil !

[@AndrewBarrowmanArt]

Thank you very much Grant

[@aliciamolloy5948]

Hi Andrew thank you much for this wonderful video. Awesome painting!

[@AndrewBarrowmanArt]

Thank you Alicia

[@davidh5403]

Love your "freelance" style with charcoal!!

[@AndrewBarrowmanArt]

Thank you very much David

[@infntinf]

new sub

[@AndrewBarrowmanArt]

Thank you for your support 😃

[@HeatherShreve]

Lovely! I love black and white...always will... Drama! Love the drama....☺

[@AndrewBarrowmanArt]

Thank you so much 😊

[@MarkEGreen-rf4on]

Excellent and very atmospheric. Have you tried laying the drawing flat and spraying in the air above it allowing the spray to settle on it? I think this can prevent too much saturation and darkening.

[@AndrewBarrowmanArt]

Thank you Mark that is a brilliant idea. I’ll definitely try that next time 👍🏻

[@lindafitz9349]

I really enjoyed watching this today so thank you! Im going to give charcoal a go!

[@AndrewBarrowmanArt]

That’s great Linda. Thank you 😊

[@asphotography6443]

Great work, congratulations thank you Andrew !

[@AndrewBarrowmanArt]

Thank you very much

[@amandagleason8641]

Another really beautiful charcoal sketch

[@AndrewBarrowmanArt]

Thank you so much Amanda

[@leannarandall]

To me this reads as mysterious. I love it !!!!

[@AndrewBarrowmanArt]

Thank you very much

[@martineden05]

Fantastic work! Congratulations

[@AndrewBarrowmanArt]

Thank you Pablo

[@stephenlaw9565]

Beautiful, I am going to give that a go!

[@AndrewBarrowmanArt]

Thank you and hope you enjoy 😊

[@amycarverwest3682]

Beautiful, Andrew!

[@AndrewBarrowmanArt]

Thanks Amy 😃

[@markbeutel3640]

Great job Andrew.

[@AndrewBarrowmanArt]

Thank you very much Mark

[@mdz0739]

Awesome!!!

[@AndrewBarrowmanArt]

Thank you 🙏🏻

[@petergreg2069]

Semplicemente Meraviglioso!!

[@AndrewBarrowmanArt]

Thank you very much