Sam poured his heart into creating a hyper-realistic charcoal drawing of an eye. At first glance, his work seemed random, like a scattering of charcoal strokes with no clear purpose.

That’s Longo’s ultimate point: to slow down and sit in a moment to truly feel it. It’s perhaps most effectively made in one of the exhibition’s two sculptural works, a large glowing sphere held by ...

Charcoal is a good medium for creating marks quickly and works well as an expressive medium. Create a realistic drawing by smudging the charcoal to make graduated tones. Smudge with your finger or ...