Glossary: Chalks

Chalks a limited in colour to black, red and white. The ground pigment sits on the surface of the paper or other material and forms an almost permanent medium that does not fade or degrade. It does however, smudge and great care needs to be taken when handling chalks. I think that red chalk drawings are amongst the finest art forms ever produced. They have a luminescent quality that most other painting mediums lack and the luscious effect is second to none.