I no longer create Charcoal Drawings. It may take many years, or perhaps it never will.
This pause is the result of deep reflection.

This type of drawing requires immense mental and physical strength, great patience, sacrifice and a significant investment in materials.

On top of that, Charcoal dust can be harmful over the long term and requires careful attention.

Why I’m Taking a Break

I started drawing during a very dark period in my life.
Later, I wanted to challenge myself. I did it, and I am proud.

For years, charcoal drawing helped me express myself, transforming my emotions into shadows, textures, and silence. This experience gave me so much and accompanied me in my personal and artistic growth. Now, I feel much better and my Mental Health is my Top Priority.

Building My Path

Today, I am focusing on my future, my job, and what I want to build. Despite past challenges, I hope to meet my future wife and start a family one day. Life won’t always give you gifts, and you won’t have everyone’s support but believe in yourself.

To Those Who Supported Me

I want to thank everyone who has supported me, both online and in real life. Your support and understanding have meant more than you can imagine.

The talent is still inside me. I continue with photography, which has always been part of my life and suits who I am today, while taking less time and energy than my drawings.

Photography

For now, drawing is finished. Photography is my main form of expression, a way to capture moments, emotions, and stories that words alone cannot convey. It allows me to explore light, perspective, and human connection in ways that feel natural and fulfilling.

Drawing Ends Here

My website remains online to showcase my photographs as well as my old drawings. They are part of my journey and my story.

I encourage everyone to express themselves through what they love, because creativity, in all its forms, remains an essential language.

Steeven Shaw
(Artist – Photographer – Developer)