LEGION EDU- DRAWING
PAPERS FOR GRAPHITE, PASTEL & CHARCOAL
Artists using graphite, charcoal, pastels and colored pencil- require a paper with some "tooth", or a pronounced surface texture. View papers from a subtle laid surface to rough watercolor papers and everything in between.
BLOG: Photorealistic Charcoal Drawings by Emily Copeland
Emily Copeland is a charcoal artist specializing in realism. Mainly working with charcoal, she focuses on recreating objects on a larger scale. Learn more about Emily’s work on Stonehenge.
YOUTUBE: Interview with Large Scale Pastel Artist, Zaria Forman
Zaria Forman documents climate change with incredible pastel drawings. She travels to remote regions of the world, like Antarctica and Greenland, to collect images and inspiration for her work. Zaria's large scale pastel drawings are created on Lenox Paper.
YOUTUBE: Demo & Talk with Artist and Illustrator, Franz Spohn
A self-proclaimed 5 year-old with 65 years of experience, Franz talks about the joy art brings to his life and the happiness his work brings to people of all ages, with a specific interest in bringing art to children.
YOUTUBE: A Conversation with Portraiture Artist, Stephen Bauman
Stephen teaches online courses for graphite, charcoal & oil paint. Learn more about his materials, preparation, classes and techniques using Stonehenge Paper.
Papers for pen & ink
Pen & ink requires a paper that is smooth and strong enough to withstand the various pen and ink tips available. View a list of papers available for Pen & Ink.
VIDEO: neeyellow drawing of a realistic eye and skin tones
Watercolor papers play a key role in the finished work of art. Here’s an entire list of the different watercolor papers Legion stocks.
YouTube: Interview with Botanical Artist, Wendy Hollender
Legion co-founder, Michael Ginsburg, interviews botanical artist, Wendy Hollender. Wendy is a leading expert in using colored pencils and watercolor pencils to create detailed botanical drawings and paintings.
blog: Zaria Zorman documents climate change with pastels
“The smooth texture of Lenox allows me to render very fine details.” Learn more about Zaria Forman’s pastel work on Lenox Paper.
video: Drawing Shadows with Wendy Layne Art Polychromos Pencils
Learn to draw shadows with polychromos pencils on Stonehenge Paper with artist, Wendy Layne.
JOSHUA HENDERSON REVEALS THE SECRETS TO SILVERPOINT
Learn more from artist, Joshua Henderson, about silverpoint, the art of drawing with silver. Joshua tells us about his process, techniques and tools he uses.