Charcoal - The very first form of drawing.
The first evidence dates from 45,000 years ago!
Just imagine, the first person to use a piece of burnt wood, and the excitement when he or she saw something appear, on the rock when he or she saw those first lines turn into something recognizable.
There are many different types of charcoal and paper these days.
Whether pure willow #charcoal, pressed charcoal in pencil form in different degrees of hardness, or in powder form, it is a wonderful material to work with.
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