Looking for a dynamic and striking way to showcase a subject using pastel and charcoal on black paper? Art tutorial, by Art-Marco

If you’ve ever wanted to add a splash of personality to your home or office, you know how tricky it can be to find art that’s both unique and budget-friendly. Original art often feels out of reach, reserved for galleries or wealthy collectors. But here’s the good news: affordable original art is out there, and it can transform your space without emptying your wallet. Let me walk you through how to find it, why it matters, and how to make it work for you. Why Choose Affordabl

Jamie Ballard is a British stage and screen actor best known for portraying the adult Harry Potter in the original West End production of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child at London’s Palace Theatre, a role he originated in 2018 and reprised multiple times, including after the show’s COVID-19 hiatus in 2021. Trained with the Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC), he has an extensive theatre background, including performances in Shakespearean works like Richard II

Written by the artist as a personal review of the web site www.art-marco.com Art-Marco is a personal art website showcasing handcrafted charcoal, pastel, watercolour and acrylic work. Why review your own site? Self reflection is never a bad thing. I have often said to my children, “If you can look yourself in a mirror and feel you have done your best, at whatever you set out to do, then you can do no more and satisfaction will follow. More importantly other people’s reviews,

Creating the MyEyecon “Stardust” in pastel and charcoal plus a look at the laws in the UK and US when artists use a celebrity’s image.

It started with a late-night scroll through concert footage—sweat-slicked performers, crowds lost in adoration. I sketched the eye first, my preferred approach, letting the persona emerge organically. Hours blurred into dawn; charcoals smudged, pastels built depth. When it was finally finished and I stepped back, I felt two things at once: pride and unease.

Breaking Tradition: New Substrates, Reverse Workflow For the first time, I stepped away from my trusted Clairefontaine Pastelmat and embrace

Big news for art lovers! www.myeyecon.com is now live, offering limited edition Giclée prints of Art-Marco’s captivating Eyecons series.

Discover how to create a lifelike charcoal portrait of “Persil,” a blue-eyed cat, with this step-by-step tutorial!

Learn how to bring a cat’s gaze to life: a step-by-step pastel drawing tutorial showing how to build texture, light, and reflection

Lioness Eyecon Series Number 2

Well lets take a look at the original photograph again. I'm no photographer and rely heavily on the camera, in this case on my phone, to do

Group Captain Paddy Hemingway - The Last of the Few ( Image Courtesy of the RAF) RECENT UPDATE I have decided to release 10 A4 Giglée Prints and 5 A3 Giglée Prints of the Artwork detailed below. ALL PROCEEDS WILL BE DONATED TO THE RAF BENEVOLENT FUND. THIS IS A LIMITED OFFER AND WILL NOT BE REPEATED SO SHOULD YOU WISH TO SUPPORT THE BENEVOLENT FUND AND PURCHASE ONE OF THE PRINTS PLEASE CLICK HERE. PRINTS COST £30 Exc Postage & Packaging Capturing a Legend in Charcoal and

Land Rover a timeless icon in watercolour by Art Marco. The vehicle in the painting resembles the Land Rover Defender, a direct descendant of those early models. With its iconic boxy silhouette, upright stance, and rugged functionality, the Defender carried forward the DNA of the original Series I, II, and III models. The Defender became more than just a farm vehicle—it became a global workhorse. From traversing the African savannah to climbing the Scottish Highlands, it p

An in-depth look at painting the old wreck at Dell Quay, Chichester: process, materials, challenges & beautiful photography in watercolour.

Learn how to recreate Jack Vettriano’s iconic The Singing Butler as Beach Dancing in acrylics. Explore transformative twists, sky techniques

Is this a Norfolk Terrier a Norwich Terrier or a Border Terrier? Why is it important to know? Creating a dog portrait in mixed media.

Discover the Eyecons series by artist Marco, starting with an elephant eye inspired by Leopardsong Game Reserve.

Discover the life and work of Adrian Hill, a pioneering TV artist and war sketcher. Learn about his influential books and iconic sketches.

Have you recently lost a beloved pet—a loyal dog, cat, or other faithful companion—who was more like family than just an animal?