German Shepherd. Drawn with charcoal. 8.5” X 11” Original artwork and prints available at TeresaPayneArt.com #charcoal #charcoaldrawing #drawing #realism #GermanShepherd #dog #animal #art #artist #artwork #blackandwhite #animalportrait

Gingerbread House, drawn with colored pencils. Every Christmas my son and I make one. A favorite tradition! 10.5” X 9.5” Inspired by tutorial from instagram.com/gemmachambersa… My artwork and prints: TeresaPayneArt.co#artr#artworkrk#Christmasa#holidaya#decorationo#coloredpencilsls

Toby. Drawn with charcoal. 7” X 10.5” Original artwork and prints available at TeresaPayneArt.com #charcoal #charcoaldrawing #drawing #realism #chihuahua #dog #animal #ears #cute #art #artist #artwork #blackandwhite #animalportrait

Christmas Tree, drawn with colored pencils. A little different for me, but Christmas is easily my favorite time of year. 8.5” X 12.75” Original artwork and prints: TeresaPayneArt.com #art #artist #artwork #ChristmasTree #Christmas #ornaments #presents #festive #coloredpencils

Cow with a Bell, drawn with charcoal. 10” X 13” Original artwork and prints available at TeresaPayneArt.com #charcoal #charcoaldrawing #drawing #hyperrealism #detailedart #art #artist #artwork #cow #bell #grayscale #realistic #sideview #livestock #charcoal

Basset Hound. Drawn with charcoal. 10” X 10.5” Original artwork and prints available at TeresaPayneArt.com #charcoal #charcoaldrawing #drawing #hyperrealism #bassethound #hound #dog #detailedart #art #artist #artwork #animalportrait

The Raven, drawn with charcoal. 8” X 10” Original artwork and prints available at TeresaPayneArt.com #charcoal #charcoaldrawing #realism #raven #feathers #crow #bird #blackandwhite #detailedart #art #artist #artwork

Blooming Lily Bud. Almost autumn for a lot of people, but just finished this one. Colored pencils. 10”x 8” Original artwork and prints: TeresaPayneArt.com #art #artist #artwork #lily #bud #bloom #botanical #floral #lilyofthenile #africanlily #agapanthus #coloredpencils

Found. Charcoal, 13”x9” Something a little different for me, but I was drawn to this clownfish swimming in anemone because of the high contrast of values in the scene. Original artwork and prints available: TeresaPayneArt.com #charcoal #charcoaldrawing #drawing #art #artwork #clownfish #anemone

Cavalier King Charles Spaniel. Drawn with charcoal. 7” X 10” Original artwork and prints available at TeresaPayneArt.com #charcoal #charcoaldrawing #drawing #hyperrealism #spaniel #cavalierkingcharlesspaniel #dog #detailedart #art #artist #artwork #animalart #animalportrait

Osprey, drawn with colored pencils. Inspired by tutorial from @clairemilliganartist on IG. 9.5”x 15” Original artwork and prints available at TeresaPayneArt.com #osprey #feathers #birdofprey #birddrawing #coloredpencilart #wildlife #wildlifeart #coloredpencils #art

Great Blue Heron, drawn with colored pencils. I finished this drawing last year, but never posted it. Reference picture taken by my son. 9.5”x 8.5” Original artwork and prints available at TeresaPayneArt.com #heron #feathers #realism #hyperrealism #coloredpencils #art

Water Frog, drawn with colored pencils. 13”x 8” Original artwork and prints available at TeresaPayneArt.com #frog #wildlife #amphibian #realism #hyperrealism #detailed #coloredpencils #coloredpencilart #art #artist #artwork #blackbackground

Jaguar. Drawn with charcoal. 12.5” X 13” Original artwork and prints available at teresapayneart.com #charcoal #charcoaldrawing #drawing #hyperrealism #jaguar #wildlife #detailedart #art #artist #artwork

Grapes, drawn with colored pencils. 9” X 10” Original artwork and prints available at teresapayneart.com #grapes #fruit #purple #blue #realism #hyperrealism #detailed #vibrant #coloredpencils #coloredpencilart #art #artwork

Strawberry. Drawn with colored pencils. 8” X 10” Original artwork and prints available at teresapayneart.com #strawberry #fruit #red #leaves #realism #hyperrealism #detailed #vibrant #coloredpencil #art #artwork

Panda. Drawn with charcoal and colored pencils. 10” X 10” Original artwork and prints available at teresapayneart.com #charcoal #charcoaldrawing #panda #bear #tree #wildlife #animalportrait #blackandwhite #realism #detailedart #art #artist #artwork #texture

Giraffe. Drawn with charcoal 8” X 10” Original artwork and prints available at teresapayneart.com #charcoal #charcoaldrawing #hyperrealism #giraffe #wildlife #animalportrait #blackandwhite #realism #detailedart #art #artist #artwork

Dahlia. Drawn with pastels, 8" X 10" Original artwork and prints available at teresapayneart.com #pastels #pasteldrawing #hyperrealism #detailedart #art #artist #artwork #dahlia #flower #botanical #floral #nature #petals

You don't learn how to draw, you learn how to see.

Instagram reel about 2024 year in review with my drawings. It was also fun to realize I’d listened to 277 audiobooks while I drew! And along with dealing with Hurricane Helene, it’s a year I’ll never forget. www.instagram.com/reel/DEQt6U3... #art #charcoal #charcoalart #YearInReview #2024recap

Lauren, drawn with pastels. 8" X 10" This one was a gift to my brother (she's my niece). Original artwork and prints available at teresapayneart.com #charcoal #charcoalart #realism #portrait #blackandwhite #detailedart #art #artist #artwork

Plumeria, drawn with charcoal 12" X 10" This was one of the very first drawings I ever did with charcoal about 5 years ago. Original artwork and prints available at teresapayneart.com #charcoal #charcoaldrawing #charcoalart #realism #plumeria #flower #botanical #detailedart #art #artist #artwork

Portrait of a girl, drawn with charcoal. 8" X 10" I drew this one about 5 years ago and still love trying to capture the play of light and shadow. Original artwork and prints available at teresapayneart.com #charcoal #charcoalart #realism #detailedart #art #artist #artwork #drawing #portrait

Ballet slippers, drawn with charcoal. 10” X 12” Day 24 #ArtAdventCalendar Original artwork and prints available at teresapayneart.com #charcoal #charcoaldrawing #hyperrealism #realism #ballet #balletslippers #ballerina #dance #detailedart #art #artist #artwork

Daisy. Quick charcoal drawing I did for a friend. 8” X 8” Day 23 #ArtAdventCalendar Original artwork and prints available at teresapayneart.com #charcoal #charcoaldrawing #realism #daisy #flower #botanical #detailed #art #artist #artwork

The Gift. Drawn with charcoal 11.25” X 11.5” Day 22 #ArtAdventCalendar This holiday season please don't forget to find a way to be kind to someone. Original artwork and prints available at teresapayneart.com #charcoal #charcoaldrawing #realism #gift #present #Christmas #art #artist #artwork

Caleb. Drawn with charcoal, pastels, and white ink. 8" x 9.5" Day 21 #ArtAdventCalendar Original artwork and prints available at teresapayneart.com #charcoal #charcoaldrawing #hyperrealism #cat #feline #animalportrait #blackandwhite #detailed #art #artist #artwork

Doorknocker (Cologne Cathedral in Germany). 15" X 12.5" Drawn with charcoal and white ink. This one took around 275 hours to complete. Day 20 #ArtAdventCalendar Originals and prints available at teresapayneart.com #art #artist #artwork #doorknocker #realism #charcoal #charcoalart

Hippos. Drawn with charcoal and pastels. 7.5" X 16" Day 19 #ArtAdventCalendar Original artwork and prints available at TeresaPayneArt.com #art #artist #artwork #charcoal #charcoaldrawing #realism #hyperrealism #hippo #hippos #wildlife #wildlifeart #mammal

Done with charcoal, colored pencil, and white ink. 8" X 13" Day 18 #ArtAdventCalendar Original artwork and prints available at TeresaPayneArt.com #art #artist #artwork #charcoal #charcoaldrawing #realism #hyperrealism #horse #animalportrait #bridle #equine

Anemone, drawn with colored pencils. 11" X 9" I hope everyone is having a nice holiday season so far. Day 17 #ArtAdventCalendar Original artwork and prints available at: TeresaPayneArt.com #art #artwork #coloredpencils #flower #anemone #botanical

Traditional Scottish Bonnet, a commissioned drawing I finished a few weeks ago. Charcoal and white ink. 11" X 15" Day 16 #ArtAdventCalendar Original artwork and prints available at teresapayneart.com #charcoal #charcoaldrawing #hyperrealism #art #artist #artwork #Scottish #Scotland #commission

The Sparrow. Drawn with Charcoal. 13" X 13" Day 15 #ArtAdventCalendar Original artwork and prints available at teresapayneart.com #charcoal #charcoaldrawing #hyperrealism #sparrow #bird #birdart #blackandwhite #detailedart #art #artist #artwork

Elephant. Drawn with charcoal. 10" X 15" Day 14 #ArtAdventCalendar Original artwork and prints available at TeresaPayneArt.com #art #artist #artwork #charcoal #charcoaldrawing #realism #hyperrealism #elephant #animalportrait

Harley. Drawn as a gift for my sister. Charcoal 8" X 10" Day 13 #ArtAdventCalendar Original artwork and prints available at teresapayneart.com #charcoal #charcoaldrawing #hyperrealism #dog #labradoodle #animalportrait #blackandwhite #detailedart #art #artist #artwork

Reposting for #ArtAdventCalendar Day 12

Mischief. Drawn with charcoal 12” X 10” Original artwork and prints available at teresapayneart.com #charcoal #charcoaldrawing #hyperrealism #raccoon #trashpanda #animalportrait #blackandwhite #detailedart #art #artist #artwork

Commissioned drawing I did about 4 years ago. Charcoal, 8" x 10" More of my artwork and prints avail at TeresaPayneArt.com #art #artist #artwork #ArtCommission #charcoal #charcoalart #portrait #portraitart #commission

Maria Annunciata sculpture by Domenico Guidi (c. 1670). Drawing done with pastels, charcoal, and gouache paint. Original available at TeresaPayneArt.com #art #artist #artwork #charcoal #charcoalart #pastels #pastelart #sculpture

Lucy. Drawn with charcoal, black colored pencil, pastels, and white ink. 10” x 13.5” Original artwork and prints available at TeresaPayneArt.com #art #artist #artwork #charcoal #charcoalart #dog #animalportrait

Commissioned drawing from a couple years ago. Drawn with charcoal. 8" X 10" More of my original artwork and prints available at TeresaPayneArt.com #art #artist #artwork #charcoal #charcoalart #portraitart #portrait #commissionedart

Dancer. Done with pastels, gouache paint, and charcoal. (10.5" x 14.5") Original artwork and prints available at TeresaPayneArt.com #art #artist #artwork #charcoal #charcoalart #pastels #dancer #dancing

Carved Wooden Door (drawing). Charcoal and white ink. 13" X 12.5" Original artwork and prints available at TeresaPayneArt.com #art #Artist #artwork #charcoal #charcoaldrawing #realism

If you see this, post your bird art. (Drawing of a bird carving. Charcoal.)

Gorilla. Drawn with charcoal and pastel. 12" x 12.5" Original drawing and prints available at TeresaPayneArt.com #art #artist #artwork #charcoalart #charcoal #gorilla

Hundley. Drawn with charcoal. 12" x 9.5" More of my original artwork and prints available at TeresaPayneArt.com #art #artist #artwork #charcoal #charcoalart #dog #dachshund

African lion. Drawn with charcoal. 11" X 14" Original artwork and prints available at TeresaPayneArt.com #art #artwork #charcoal #charcoaldrawing #realism #hyperrealism #lion

Drawing of my nieces. (Done as a gift for my sister.) Charcoal, 11" x 14" More of my artwork and prints available at TeresaPayneArt.com #art #artist #artwork #charcoal #charcoalart #portrait #portraitart