The first time I made a mark on paper with a stick of charcoal, the feeling of awe found me! It's so soft! And I can blend it to reveal many shades of black and grey, and white when we count the paper colour too. Over the years of working with charcoal, I have had the honour of beholding its capacity to evoke many intuitive discoveries in me. Some calming; some joyous, and many confronting me to feel. Of all the times, I have sketched with charcoal, the arts in April are stil