The Mont Marte Willow Charcoal is softer and lighter in colour than compressed charcoal and can be used alone or with other drawing media. May be smudged and blended with fingertips, cloth or a paper stump. Spray finished work with fixative to avoid smudging, or use glassine paper as a divider when storing art work.

• may be erased with a kneadable eraser to reveal highlights