Michael Nichols Art

Thank you. The paper was prepared with clear gesso before I drew on it.

Drawing titled "Superposition" made in pastel by artist Michael Nichols.

"Superposition" a pastel drawing I did many years ago. It was part of the Figures in Flux series I created. #pastel #rembrandtpastels #figuredrawing #pasteldrawing #pastelpainting #art #flux #drawing #painting #sketch #colortheory #traditionalart #anatomy #figureart #pastelart

"Ebb" a buon fresco I painted a while back using an airbrush and traditional brushes. Thanks for looking! #fresco #art #painting #airbrush #traditionalart #buonfresco #artpainting #portraitart #figureart #portrait #portraitart #portraitpainting #drawing #figurativeart #artwork #kentuckyartist

Thank you!

A Fresco Angel 4 You! #shorts #shortsvideo #painting #art #artyoutuber #paintingtimelapse #artist YouTube video by Art Essentials

Here is a short video of me painting a small buon fresco study of a cherub originally painted by Renaissance master Raphael. Buon fresco is an ancient technique of painting onto freshly spread / wet lime plaster. #fresco #art #painting #cherub #figurepainting #figuredrawing #angel #frescopainting

Yes that’s why I like Rembrandt pastels too, they are easier to control, like a drawing as compared to a painting.

Soft round ones.

I used a 15-piece set of Rembrandt pastels on gray charcoal paper. I find the gray paper easier to use than white paper.

Thanks! It’s pretty straightforward actually and very similar to graphite drawing. The main difference is that instead of using a graphite pencil you use a wire of silver.

That’s awesome! I have been using Rembrandt pastels since I was a student more than 30 years ago. Now I have my students buy the fifteen price set too! They are definitely my pastel of choice.

I hope they give you a good discount! 😃

I use Rembrandt pastels although I have several sets of much pricier pastels too, like Terry Ludwig and the Great American pastel label (I forget their name); they’ve been in storage for several years.

Mostly I use the 15 piece Rembrandt set plus a set of four grays from light to dark.

Thanks Eric! You should give them a go! They are a lovelies painting in some ways.

Thank you!

Thank you!

Thank you Jess!

A figure study I completed using Rembrandt pastels, which was a demonstration for a class I was teaching. Thanks for looking! #traditionalart #figuredrawing #art #pasteldrawing #lifedrawing #pastelart #charcoaldrawing #drawing #painting #pastelpainting #traditionalartist #Rembrandtpastels

Thank you!

Bravo! The world needs more optimism! Good start btw, I like the border.

Thank you Collin!

A demonstration drawing for a class I taught. This is charcoal on strathmore paper, about 12x18".
#drawing #charcoal #charcoaldrawing #traditionalart #skulldrawing #realism #lifedrawing #contemporaryrealism #stilllifedrawing #Renaissanceart #vinecharcoal #charcoalpencil #art

Thank you. Also, you can probably tell that I did some edge work around the hair with a traditional brush.

Yes! I use pigment ground into distilled water and o
Load it into my airbrush and spray it on wet lime plaster.

Thank you Steve! Yes I was trying to push the technique a bit towards contemporary aesthetics.

Thank you Sara!

Thanks Collin! It is a bit unforgiving for sure!

I created this drawingusing silverpoint, which means I drew it with a small silver wire. Silverpoint is similar to graphite drawing but instead of depositing graphite on the page a bit of silver residue rubs off on the paper. #drawing #figuredrawing #art #contemporaryrealism #silverpoint #painting

It's great to see another buon fresco painter on this site! Great job on this one too!

"Evince" an airbrushed buon fresco I painted in 2023. Buon fresco is an ancient technique of painting onto wet plaster, before it cures/dries. It's the technique Michelangelo used to paint the ceiling in the Sistine Chapel. Thanks for looking! #art #fresco #buonfresco #painting #portraitart

Congrats! It looks great!

An airbrushed buon fresco I made titled, Scale. This was painted into were like plaster.

#fresco #art #painting #airbrush #traditionalart #buonfresco #artpainting #portraitart #figureart