I have been creating charcoal drawings for families and friends for over 15 years now. I currently work full time as an Art Educator but find the time to fit in some work as gifts or just a family heirloom to keep and hand down later. As years go by, I find I'm doing more and more charcoal work. I'm anticipating the time when that's all I do. I get all my pencils form General Pencil Co. and they are all hand picked for hardness. My work is on very good Strathmore paper that is typically mailed to the customer in a mailing tube. I do not frame the work but make sure it is done in a size that can fit into a standard mat or frame.