This charcoal powder by Coates is obtained by grinding willow charcoal sticks into a fine (120 microns) powder. It’s ideal for large scale artwork, subtle shading, or mixing with water or paint, and can be applied to any absorbent surface (paper, cardboard, canvas...) with a brush or fingers.
A single giant stick of charcoal sold in a triangular shaped box measuring approximately 530mm long. The diameter is 35 - 40mm. These sticks are meant for larger, abstract work and the sticks are quite robust.
Please be aware that willow charcoal is a completely natural product made simply from the willow grown on the Coates farm. These sticks are made from willow that have been left to grow for 2/3 years instead of being harvested every year. The size of the charcoal sticks are approximate measurements and one end may differ in size to the other. If you look carefully at a stick of willow charcoal you will see the marks where the leaves and side shoots have been removed and also the soft central pith at the core of the stick.
A single giant stick of charcoal sold in a triangular shaped box measuring approximately 530mm long (20" to 21" long).
The diameter is 35 - 40mm.
These sticks are meant for larger, abstract work and the sticks are quite robust.
This Coates Charcoal Tree Stick is made from professional quality charcoal selected from the best willow rod which ensures it is consistently high quality.
The Coates Charcoal is uncompressed, very soft, and has a velvety consistency with a deep blue hue.
This pack contains one tree stick which is a sizable cylinder.
You can blend or smudge it with your fingers, or even sand it down to a fine point for detailed work.
Conte Charcoal Pencils contains a harder abrasive than natural charcoal or compressed charcoal, which makes them well suited to portrait and poster work.