Black and white paintings

Without colour the texture decides everything, which is why these works also hold up on coloured walls.

Charcoal works and monochrome textured paintings. Where a wall already has a colour, a coloured painting is a second decision. Black and white is not one.

Charcoal stays matt

Charcoal does not cover, it settles into the grain.

The darkest areas never go fully black. That is what gives charcoal work its softness.

On coloured walls

Black and white competes with no wall colour.

On a dark green or terracotta wall it is the one straightforward choice.

What to watch for

Do not touch charcoal, finger grease stays visible.

Sealed, charcoal is stable, but it stays delicate.

In short

Texture instead of colour, good on coloured walls.

One charcoal work is currently available.

Wall colour · Recommendation | White · charcoal with gold leaf | Dark green · monochrome white | Terracotta · charcoal, without metal

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