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by ynac 18 days ago
I made some charcoal in a tin a couple years ago from branch ends of an arbutus tree. I didn't realize how much I was really making. It's great stuff. Very enjoyable feel and marks nearly all the papers I use it on.

Never tried the process your describing. I'll try watercolor paper first, and then canvas - I assume you mean a primed / gessoed canvas?

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Yes, gessoed canvas.

Canvas isn’t a particularly good surface for charcoal, but I like having a very large work area